FANCY travelling through Europe in the comfort of your own private cabin rather than a cramped plane? This new sleeper train might be the answer.
Nox Mobility is launching next year as an alternative to short-haul flights – and they’re pretty cheap too.
Nox Mobility is launching a sleeper train service next yearCredit: Nox MobilityThe suites are private for each passengerCredit: Nox Mobility
The sleeper train will launch in March next year with its first journey between Hamburg and Munich with stops in Bremen and Augsburg.
The inaugural run will leave Hamburg at 9.22pm and arrive at 8.14am – there will go in each direction three times per week.
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Tickets are affordable too with one-way fares starting from €65 (£55).
Rather than regular train carriages, inside will be Nox Suites – a private area for each passenger with a seat that opens into a lounge to work or unwind.
Inside is also a two-metre-long bed, storage, charging ports and a window to gaze out of.
There’s also no restaurant carriage on Nox Mobility, however you can pre-order meals to be served in your cabin and breakfast is available as an optional add-on.
On Nox, children under the age of four are allowed to travel for free with an adult passenger.
It also teased future rooms which are actually private cabins.
The Single Loft has a seat and desk for the day with a bed for during the night.
The Double Loft is the most spacious room with a 170cm wide bed, two seats and a panoramic window to take in the views.
The first route is between Hamburg and Munichnoxmobility.com/enCredit: Nox Mobility
The Double Vista has ‘two seats by day and two beds by night’ in a private room with a full window.
In fact by 2035 it aims to connect 100 European cities.
Thibault Constant, co-founder of Nox said: “Sleeping while a train gets you across Europe is a great concept. But today people have to share their cabins with strangers, beds are tight, and it’s often more expensive than air travel.
“We want to change that and make night trains an essential part of European travel.”
It later hopes to expand its network to the likes of Sweden and ItalyCredit: Nox Mobility
For Kane, it was another mesmerising performance that underlined his credentials as the frontrunner for the 2026 Ballon d’Or.
The former Tottenham Hotspur captain, 33, could become the first Englishman since Michael Owen in 2001 to win the prestigious individual award, with Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Paris St-Germain forward and current holder Ousmane Dembele among the favourites.
Kane was named on the 30-man shortlist in September, with the winner due to be announced on Monday following a vote by an international jury of 100 journalists.
“He is the clear winner. His numbers speak for themselves. The year he has had has been remarkable,” Arsenal and England midfielder Declan Rice told TNT Sports.
“When you play with him, you realise how good he is, and when you play against him, you see how much of a pain it is.
“He is ridiculous, such a good player, and I am lucky I can play with him, not so lucky I have to play against him.”
By scoring against Arsenal on Wednesday night, Kane became only the second player in Champions League history to find the net in 10 consecutive matches.
The only other player to achieve the feat was five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored in 11 successive matches for Real Madrid between June 2017 and April 2018.
“Kane certainly looks at home at Bayern. He understands the team and its system, and they all understand him. They know that when he gets the ball at his feet, wherever that may be, something good can happen,” Onuoha added.
“I think all the Bayern players are really playing into that, but then Harry steps up and scores a penalty as well.
“Having freedom is probably the best way to describe what he has got playing for Bayern, because he will work hard defensively, which allows him the freedom to be creative when he is in attack. For now, he certainly is thriving.”
Kane’s goal against Arsenal took his tally to 156 in 158 appearances since joining Bayern Munich from Tottenham in 2023.
It was another night to remember for the England captain, but the best could yet be to come, with the Ballon d’Or ceremony in London looming.
“It would be amazing to win,” said Kane afterwards. “The voting closed a long time ago so there’s nothing I can do, just wait and see what happens.”
Bayern Munich host Arsenal on Wednesday, as the teams clash for the 16th time in Europe’s premier club competition.
Who: Bayern Munich vs Arsenal What: UEFA Champions League, match day 3 Where: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany When: Wednesday, October 21, at 9pm (19:00 GMT) How to follow: Al Jazeera Sport will bring you all the build-up and live updates from 16:00 GMT.
The Champions League will live up to its name as the title holders from two top European leagues face-off in the group stage on Wednesday.
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Bundesliga winners Bayern Munich host Premier League champions Arsenal at their Allianz Arena Munich fortress.
Bayern are on a 10-game unbeaten streak across all competitions this season, largely thanks to the striking prowess of Harry Kane and Michael Olise.
But the German giants, aiming for a seventh UCL crown, face an early test of their title credentials when they play Arsenal in Munich without in-form winger Olise. London-born Olise, who started in Arsenal’s junior system, is unavailable following a silly suspension in the last game.
The Frenchman’s absence hands a huge advantage to Arsenal, who have made a strong start to their English top-flight title defence, losing just one game all season. Bukayo Saka and Victor Gyokeres have led from the front, while Declan Rice has lived up to his reputation as a playmaker.
Bayern and Arsenal are familiar foes in the UCL, and it’s Vincent Kompany’s side that leads the head-to-head record, having won eight of the previous 15 meetings in the competition.
Before Wednesday’s fixture, here’s everything you need to know:
How have Bayern Munich played this season?
Bayern are top of the Bundesliga table with 14 points after six games. They have won four games and drawn two.
How have Arsenal played this season?
Arsenal are second in the Premier League standings with 18 points after seven games. The Gunners have won six games and lost just once.
What happened in the first and second Champions League rounds?
Bayern thrashed 10-man Bodo/Glimt 5-0 at home to kick off their UCL campaign and were held to a 3-3 draw by Viking in their next away game.
Those results keep Arsenal seventh in the Champions League standings on six points and Bayern 10th on four points.
Bayern Munich vs Arsenal: Predictions
Opta’s supercomputer has given Bayern a 46.4 percent probability of winning this fixture, while Arsenal have a 29.3 percent chance.
There are 24.3 percent odds of the game ending in a draw.
Bayern Munich vs Arsenal: Head-to-head
(Only in the Champions League)
Matches: 15
Bayern wins: 8
Arsenal wins: 4
Draws: 3
Bayern Munich vs Arsenal: Form guide
(Last five matches across all competitions; latest game first)
Bayern Munich: W-D-D-W-W
Arsenal: W-W-W-L-W
Who are the top players to watch?
Harry Kane and Luis Diaz (Bayern Munich): Forward Kane has been unstoppable for Bayern this season, with his nine goals in all competitions making him their joint leading scorer alongside Olise. The England international also has six assists. Winger Diaz, on the other hand, has five goals, which include a hat-trick over RB Leipzig in the last match.
Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice (Arsenal): Winger Saka is Arsenal’s joint-top scorer this season, alongside Victor Gyokeres, with four goals in all competitions. Rice, on the other hand, leads the chart for the most assists (four).
Bukayo Saka is Arsenal’s leading Premier League scorer this season with three goals [Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP]
Team news and predicted lineups
Bayern Munich
Olise is suspended after picking up two yellow cards inside a minute in Bayern’s 3-3 draw with Viking last week.
Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is doubtful, while midfielder Jamal Musiala is out for a few weeks with a thigh injury.
Predicted starting XI:
Manuel Neuer; Konrad Laimer, Dayot Upamecano, Jonathan Tah; Alphonso Davies; Joshua Kimmich, Aleksandar Pavlovic; Lennart Kartl, Ismael Saibari, Luis Diaz; Harry Kane
Arsenal
Arsenal have three injuries in the squad – Piero Hincapie (ankle), Christos Tzolis (hamstring) and William Saliba (back).
Predicted starting XI:
David Raya; Jurrien Timber, Ezri Konsa, Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori; Declan Rice, Myles Lewis-Skelly; Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Noni Madueke; Kai Havertz
