Disadvantages of going by TrainTrains aren't the fastest way to travel timekeeping can't always be relied on, since many long distance and tourist trains operate on lines also used by other services and don't always have first priority. You also usually need to buy your tickets in advance to get a good deal, especially in expensive areas like Western Europe. Conversely, in smaller countries, trains might only run once every few days and may not stop directly where you want to go. Trains frequently go through spectacular scenery that is not easily or safely accessible by any other mean! Here are a few of our favorites: · The Trans-Siberian Railway Possibly the most famous rail journey in the world, it links Moscow with Beijing, crossing the vast wooded wilderness of Siberia and the sands of the Gobi desert. · The Northern Line from Morden to Edgware Cross London in style on its most the famous underground line, built back at the turn of the 20th century. · Bernina Express This is the highest rail crossing of the Alps, helping to make it one of Europe's outstanding train journeys. Where else can you travel from glaciers to palm trees in two hours? · The Zephyr Often voted one of the world's greatest rail journeys, it takes two days and nights to travel between Chicago and San Francisco, following America's earliest transcontinental rail route across farmland, prairie, deserts, rivers and the Rocky Mountains. · The Cairo to Aswan Express Back to basics, but nonetheless an great experience taking in the whole length of Egypt from the Mediteranian coast to Lake Nasser and the Sudanese border.
More comfortable than the bus, more fun than flying and more relaxing than a car trip, trains keep you in touch with the landscape and the civilised pace is ideal for sightseeing. Planes may be quicker for distances over 1,000 miles but involve lengthy security checks as well as tedious journeys to and from congested airports! Taking the train can give you an entirely new view on the world. Airplanes fly over cities and regions, and highways are often bordered by trees or guard rails. Train tracks, on the other hand, go right through the centers of towns and cities and into remote parts of the countryside. As you plan your rail journey, take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the basics of train travel etiquette.
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