About Back-on-Track
We're building the movement to revive European night trains and create a sustainable, connected continent where you can travel from city to city while you sleep.
Our Mission
Back-on-Track Action Group is a European non-profit advocacy organization dedicated to reviving and expanding the network of night trains across Europe.
We believe that night trains are not just a romantic notion from the past, but a vital part of Europe's sustainable transport future. By connecting cities while passengers sleep, night trains offer a climate-friendly alternative to short-haul flights.
Legal Status: AISBL (International Non-Profit Association under Belgian Law)
Founded: 2019
Network: Active across many European countries
🚆 Our Goals
- ✓Demonstrate public demand for night train routes to EU policymakers
- ✓Coordinate grassroots advocacy events across Europe
- ✓Support policy changes that make night trains viable
- ✓Connect communities advocating for sustainable transport
The 6-Phase Journey
Our strategic approach to building the night train movement, from individual dreams to European-wide policy change.
Phase 1: Dream
Share your night train dreams. Every journey starts with a destination in mind. Tell us where you'd like to wake up tomorrow, and help us map the routes Europeans really want.
Current Status: A growing collection of dream routes |Top Route: Frequently requested connections across Europe |Impact: Data shared with EU transport stakeholders
Phase 2: Participate
Join the European Pyjama Party on September 26, 2025. Put on your pyjamas and gather at train stations across Europe. Show policymakers that citizens are ready for night trains.
Date: September 26, 2025 (19:00–20:00 CEST) |Stations: Many locations across Europe |Partnership: Stay Grounded climate coalition
Phase 3: Connect
Build connections across the movement. Find fellow advocates in your city, coordinate with other stations, and strengthen the network fighting for sustainable transport.
Network: An active community of advocates |Cities: Coordinators in multiple cities |Growth: Consistent interest month over month
Phase 4: Organize
Become a station organizer. Take leadership in your city, coordinate local events, and help turn individual dreams into collective action for policy change.
Organizers: Local station leads across Europe |Training: Regular workshops |Resources: Organizer toolkit available
Phase 5: Community
Build a lasting movement. Connect with transport advocates, climate activists, and policy experts to create a unified voice for sustainable European transport.
Partners: Climate and transport organizations |Reach: Growing newsletter and social channels |Impact: Media features and public awareness
Phase 6: European Pyjama Party
Make it happen! The culmination of our journey - a coordinated European event that demonstrates massive public support for night trains and pushes policy forward.
Date: September 26, 2025 |Goal: 10,000 participants across Europe |Impact: Direct influence on EU transport policy
How We're Organized
Back-on-Track operates as a distributed network of volunteers and working groups across Europe, united by our passion for sustainable transport.
Action Group
Grassroots advocacy and event coordination. Currently co-led by Giovanni and Ellie, organizing the European Pyjama Party on September 26, 2025.
Lobby Group
EU policy engagement and institutional relationships. Works directly with MEPs, transport ministers, and the European Commission.
Communications
Media relations, content creation, and public outreach. Manages our multilingual communications across European audiences.
Key Achievements
Since our founding, we've made steady progress toward reviving European night trains.
Thousands of dream routes submitted from across Europe
Cities across Europe preparing for September 26, 2025
Active chapters across the European Union
Regular media features and growing public awareness
Ready to Join the Movement?
Whether you want to share a dream route, organize in your city, or participate in the the September 26, 2025 event, there's a place for you in the Back-on-Track community.