Railways in Europe
The Isle of Wight attracts tourists with its landscapes, cultural events, and well-developed sports infrastructure. Sandy beaches, quiet corners, scenic bike trails – there is something for everyone. Trains on the Isle of Wight attract railway enthusiasts. The first railway on the Isle of Wight was Cowes and Newport Railway opened in 1862. Two years …
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 services, construction and rehabilitation of the main railway lines is underway, and there is a project of rehabilitation of local lines in Vojvodina. There’s a lot that needs …
Isle of Man is a perfect destination for all railway and public transport enthusiasts. Trains in the Isle of Man are unique in Europe. One of the island’s tourist attractions are three historic railways. The trains are well preserved. There are plans to rebuild the Ramsey pier railway. Trains in the Isle of Man: Isle …
The railway in Scotland connects the most important cities and numerous towns. Train tickets are relatively inexpensive. Passenger trains in Scotland are operated by Scotrail. There are also several heritage railways operating in Scotland – some of them are world-famous. Train travel in Scotland is an adventure – stunning landscapes, lakes, castles and moors, friendly …
There are several funicular railways operating in England. Many of them were built in seaside resorts to facilitate access to beaches located much lower than the city center. The beach was usually accessed by a steep descent from a hill or cliff, and the funicular railway made getting around very easy. I have included only …
There are several particularly interesting railways in England with regular or seasonal passenger traffic. In the article, I briefly described the most interesting railway lines in England, which will be of particular interest to railway enthusiasts. Hythe Pier Railway – the longest continuously operating electric pier railway in the world. Built in 1909, electrified in …
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Many picturesque railway lines could be listed of the most scenic railway lines in England. In the article, I briefly described the most popular scenic railway lines in England with scheduled passenger traffic. Settle – Carlisle – most famous scenic railway line in England. Over 100 kilometers of the line runs through the Yorkshire Dales …
There are several dozen active narrow-gauge railways in England. In the article I shortly described the most popular narrow-gauge railways in England. Bure Valley Railway – narrow gauge railway between Aylsham and Wroxham near Norwich (14.4 Km). Trains run on Saturdays and Sundays from January to March and in November and December, while from April …
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There are several dozen heritage railways in England. Passengers can travel by vintage trains hauled by old diesel or steam locomotives. Some run only during the summer season on weekends, others several times a year. I have prepared a list of the most popular heritage railways in England. Bluebell Railway – a heritage railway running …
Train travel in Great Britain is very popular but tickets are usually expensive especially at peak times. Passenger trains are operated by many companies but tickets can be bought from any one station to any other in Great Britain – an uniform tariff applied (divided into peak and off-peak hours). In Great Britain, it is …