There are several operating narrow-gauge railways in Sweden. Narrow-gauge railways usually run only in the summer season and usually only on weekends. Almost all of them are operated by volunteers. The list does not include miniature railways. Narrow gauge railways in Sweden: Anten-Gräfnäs Järnväg (AGJ) – a narrow gauge railway (891 mm) from Anten to …
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Traveling by train in Sweden is a comfortable way to explore the country. Trains run between the largest cities, and there are also night trains to sparsely populated regions, from where passengers can continue their journey by bus from the railway stations in charming small towns. Train travel in Sweden is relatively expensive, but there …
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Travel by train in Lithuania allows you to reach the country’s largest cities. Trains, apart from the Vilnius – Kaunas route, do not run often and are not cheap, but thanks to new investments, the comfort of traveling is improving. The most popular railway routes in Lithuania are Vilnius – Kaunas and Vilnius – Klaipėda. …
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Travel by train in Latvia is a good choice if you want to explore the Riga area – suburban trains run frequently and are inexpensive. It’s easy to get to Jurmala and Sigulda by train, but on other routes the trains run rarely and the bus is often a better choice. In small cities and …
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There are several associations of railway enthusiasts that run heritage railways in Denmark on selected routes. The trains are composed of historic steam or diesel locomotives, or old diesel multiple units. Traveling by such a train is a great opportunity to learn how the railway operated in Denmark a few decades ago. Heritage railways in …
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Slovenia is a small but beautiful country famous for nature, charming towns and great food. Slovenia has well-developed and extensive railway network and railway connections with adjacent countries. Almost all railway lines in Slovenia offers stunning views from train windows. Train travel in Slovenia is not always a pleasant experience but generally trains are good …
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There are several narrow-gauge railways in Denmark. The country had plenty of narrow-gauge railways used for various purposes – industrial, brick, peat, field and passenger railways. Most of them have been closed and dismantled many years ago. There is a list of active narrow gauge railways in Denmark. Frilandsmuseet Hjerl Hede – the open-air museum …
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Denmark has a well-developed and well-maintained railway network. Passenger trains connect the largest cities and smaller towns. Not so long ago many connections were provided by train ferries and journey time was very long. In the 21st century, ferry crossings were replaced by long, modern and majestic bridges and tunnels. Train travel in Denmark is …
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The Dublin to Cork train connects the Republic of Ireland’s two largest cities. Trains on this route run frequently and are very popular among passengers. The journey between the cities by train takes about two and a half hours. Trains are operated by Iarnród Eireann. Trains from Dublin to Cork depart from Dublin Heuston station …
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Train from Dublin to Belfast is an only international train in Republic of Ireland and in Northern Ireland. It is also the only passenger train running into and out of the European Union without any border checks and custom controls. Intercity train from Dublin to Belfast is known as an “Enterprise”. The train is jointly …
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