Train travel: archaic or a trend?

The railway is considered the most environmentally friendly mode of transport. For some, this parameter is crucial!

The railway transport network is very extensive, and the infrastructure of railway lines sometimes reaches very inaccessible areas. Airports and bus stations are far from everywhere, but railway platforms, stations and train stations can be found everywhere.

The ticket price is relatively low. An air ticket or a bus ticket may cost more than a train ticket.

The weight of luggage and hand luggage. Each passenger has the right to carry free hand luggage weighing no more than 36 kg, and for sleeping cars up to 50 kg.

When traveling by night express, you do not have to worry about a restful sleep – a night on the train helps to observe the regime and a comfortable body position, compared with traveling by plane or bus.

Freedom of movement in the carriage. On the train you can stand, walk, lie down, children even manage to run! The space is limited, but it will allow you to stretch if you stay too long.

Soft passport control – trains do not need to go through the check-in procedure and other border measures. It is enough to present the ticket to the conductor and go to your seat.

Most railway stations are located directly in the city centers. You can go sightseeing right away, leaving your luggage in the luggage room.

Fixed ticket prices, rarely depending on holidays and weekends. The purchase of a ticket on the day of departure may be equal in value to the one purchased in advance.

Aerophobia and a complex of symptoms of fear of confined spaces, heights, crowds of people and strangers are usually the least common on trains.

According to statistics, there are significantly fewer cases of late or delayed flights on the railway than in the aviation industry. Train schedules are clearly coordinated.

Even if you miss the train, you can use transit routes to reach your destination after a short period of time. Trains leave quite often, even intercity ones.

Unlimited food and drinks. Oh, yes! You can get any number of products on the train, the main thing is to have time to consume perishable food until it has deteriorated without observing the temperature regime. Moreover, passengers are almost always provided with dining cars and a mobile trolley with snacks and drinks.

Tea in a cup holder, the sound of wheels and landscapes outside the window are the traditional companions of the traveler and a real train romance! Traveling by train calms, soothes and immerses in the amazing state of the road.

The length of the journey. It's no secret that trains, with their colossal advantages, are still "slow" transport. Sometimes a trip can take several days and if your two–week vacation is spent in a carriage, then you are an incorrigible romantic, but traveling for the sake of traveling is rare.

The interior of the wagons and the age of the trains. Although all modern railway companies are striving to upgrade their rolling stock, the condition of some trains or wagons remains unsatisfactory. The reason for this is the large passenger traffic and the high exploitation of these vehicles. For the most part, this applies to domestic trains, the level of service in European countries differs significantly.

Types of wagons. If you are familiar with the concept of a reserved seat, then you understand that travel in the company is provided for you. Sometimes even complete strangers. Often, the owners of the upper and side shelves strive to sit down at the common table and then have to squeeze in. If a short-distance trip is provided, then you can put up with it and have fun, but if your journey takes several days, then you should consider options for more comfortable carriages such as a compartment or a sleeping car (SV).

Sounds and smells. The regulars of traveling on trains in reserved carriages know which places will be critical for walking, slamming doors and foreign odors. We are talking about the first and last compartments and places near the vestibule.

The temperature regime. Air-conditioned trains have the ability to regulate the air supply at any time of the year. But not all wagons have this function. Sometimes you can get very warm from an uncontrolled furnace, or cool down from too sudden a temperature drop. Stale air can also affect, and then the first stop where you can get on the platform and breathe will be the salvation.

Strikes. In the European Union, railway employees go on strike on a regular basis. Train schedules are changing, flights are being postponed, and routes are being rebuilt. One plus is that a strike is usually pre-manifested, so it does not happen spontaneously.