Railways in Europe
Train travel in Spain is very comfortable but a bit complicated. Spain has most extensive high-speed rail network in Europe. In recent years, high-speed railway lines have been opened to, for example, A Coruna, Oviedo, Malaga, Figureres, and Alicante. In the country there are four rail gauges – most common is Iberian gauge (1668 mm) …
Serbia has an extensive railway network, but it has been neglected for many decades. Recently, the railways have purchased new rolling stock to service regional and long-distance trains. Construction and rehabilitation of the main railway lines is ongoing, and there is a project of rehabilitation of local lines in Vojvodina. There’s a lot that needs …
Slovakia has a well-developed railway network. Trains are the basic means of transport in Slovakia. Many social groups can travel for free (this may change in the future), trains run frequently, but are overcrowded, especially around Bratislava. Train travel in Slovakia is not as comfortable as in Western Europe but trains in Slovakia connects many …
Spitsbergen is the largest island in the Svalbard archipelago. Currently, there are no railways on Spitsbergen. Several industrial railways were operated on the island, built to transport coal from numerous mines. The most well-known of these was the narrow-gauge railway in Ny Ålesund. The railway was used to transport coal from the mines to the …
There are no trains in Andorra. The nearest railway station is Andorre-L’Hospitalet station 10 km east of Andorra which is on the standard-gauge line from Latour-de-Carol (25 km) southeast of Andorra, to Toulouse and on to Paris by the French high-speed trains. This line is operated by the SNCF. The line connecting Latour-de-Carol and Toulouse …
Liechtenstein is a microstate located between Austria and Switzerland. Train travel in Liechtenstein is limited to the Feldkirch – Buchs railway line, connecting Austria and Switzerland. The line, opened in 1872 and electrified in 1926, is 18 kilometers long, with 9 kilometers running through Liechtenstein’s territory. The line is operated by Austrian Railways. There are …
Westerland train station is the railway station in Westerland on the island of Sylt. The station is located in the city center. It is a terminus railway station for regional and long-distance trains. To the left of the passenger platforms is a freight station; to the right is the car shuttle (Autozug Sylt) terminus. The …
Sylt is a former island in northern Germany. The northernmost island of Germany is a popular tourist destination, known for its tourist resorts and 40 km long sandy beach. Sylt is connected to the mainland by the Hindenburgdamm causeway. There are regional and long-distance trains on Sylt. Westerland station is terminus for all trains from …
Rügen is Germany’s largest island, famous for numerous sandy beaches, lagoons and open bays. The island is very popular among tourists from Germany and Europe. Trains on Rügen connect resort towns and tourist destinations. During summer season and on certain days narrow-gauge heritage railway also operate. The railway network in Rügen consists of the electrified …
Porto is second-largest city in Portugal, renowned for its rich history, stunning architecture, and scenic location along the Douro River. The city was proclaimed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996. Porto is also a major railway junction in Portugal. Trains in Porto provide access to many destinations throughout Portugal. There are urban trains, …