Night trains return
Travelling long distances by sleeper train once was a common part of European travel. As cheap flights became more available, many overnight rail services disappeared. Now several routes are returning. One reason is that passengers are becoming more (1) ________ of the environmental effect of flying. A night train can also (2) ________ travellers the cost of a hotel because they sleep while moving between cities. Operators are trying to (3) ________ advantage of this renewed interest by improving cabins and booking systems. Some trains now offer private rooms, while others (4) ________ for passengers who prefer cheaper shared accommodation. (5) ________, the experience is not always completely smooth. Trains can be delayed, and sleeping in a moving carriage may take some getting (6) ________; even so, many travellers enjoy waking up in the centre of a new city rather than having to (7) ________ their way in from a distant airport. For these passengers, the slower journey is a price (8) ________ paying for a calmer start to a trip.