Europe is definitely the most favorite destination for tourists and looking at the vastness of the continent the rail network has to be impressive. Lets take a look as to what European rail provides us with.
The shining stars of Europe's rail network, Premier Trains combine high-speed travel with unmatched service and comfort. You have the hi-speed trains, the hotel trains, the scenic trains and the Eurostar.
Hi Speed Trains: Ever since the introduction of the first high-speed trains in France in 1981 the European railroad network has expanded gradually. After this first high-speed train in France other European countries…Belgium, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain and Sweden were to follow suit. High-speed trains run up to 300 km/h (186 miles).
Hotel Trains: These are trains, which offer even more service and comfort than regular night-trains; As if you were traveling in a hotel. Artesia de Nuit (France and Italy), City Night Line (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), DB Nachtzug (Germany, Denmark, France)… Hotel Train Lusitania (Spain and Portugal), Elipsos (Spain, France, Italy and Switzerland) these are the services provided in the category of hotel trains …
Scenic trains: These are the trains, which run through places abundant with natural beauty… it is a tourist’s paradise where he gets comfort and beauty all at one time. The rail network is huge covering all the fabulous landscapes of Europe.
EUROSTAR crosses the Channel Tunnel and runs at speeds of up to 186 mph (300km/h) on high-speed lines in France and Belgium. Clients board the train in the centre of London and disembark in the centre of Paris 2 hours and 35 minutes later or in the centre of Bruxelles 2 hours 20 minutes later. Eurostar is unique as the journey takes you right from the heart of one great European city directly to another, drawing a silver line on the map of the continent.
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- Aleaho, May 23, 2008 at 07:10 PM EDT said:
Good overview of the railway system in Europe!!
