How can Europe’s railways be protected from the threat of terrorism?<br /><br /> The subject is being discussed in Paris on Saturday by ministers from nine countries seeking to better coordinate their response to a risk that can no longer be ignored.<br /><br /> Metal detectors, baggage checks, identity controls, and armed guards on board – all have been suggested in the wake of the foiled gun attack in France just over a week ago.<br /><br /> It brought to light the ease with which Moroccan Ayoub el Khazzani was able to board an Amsterdam to Paris train, at Brussels, armed with a kalashnikov and other weapons. Only the intervention of passengers prevented what may have turned into a massacre.<br /><br /> The heroes of the French train attack have given us all a gift – hope | Suzanne Moore http://t.co/TKzRoDIh5K pic.twitter.com/GbZHHWbExF— The Guardian (@guardian) 24 Août 2015<br /><br /> Their courage in confronting him has been widely hailed, but the fear is about what will happen the next time – and it seems almost certain there w
