The railway system in Great Britain is the oldest in the world. Most of the track is managed by Network Rail, which in 2017 had a network of 15,811 kilometres (9,824 mi) of standard-gauge lines, of which 5,374 kilometres (3,339 mi) were electrified. These lines range from single to quadruple…

Germany’s rail system is fast, reliable and covers most points of interest. While tickets bought “last minute” can be expensive, they can, with a bit of planning, also be surprisingly cheap. Despite the rise of intercity buses, trains are still only second to cars when it comes to getting around.…

Trains are a great way to get around in France. You can get from pretty much anywhere to anywhere else by train. For long distances, use the TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse, or High-speed train) on which reservations are obligatory. But if you have time, take the slow train and…

Rail transport in Europe is characterised by its diversity, both technical and infrastructural. Rail networks in Western and Central Europe are often well maintained and well developed, whilst Eastern, Northern and Southern Europe often have less coverage and/or infrastructure problems. Electrified railway networks operate at a plethora of different voltages…

Passenger rail transport is one of the principal means of transport in the People’s Republic of China, with rail passenger traffic exceeding 1.86 billion railway trips in 2011. It is operated by the China Railway Corporation(CR). The Spring Festival Travel Season is the peak railway travel season of the year.…

Canada has a large and well-developed railway system that today transports primarily freight. There are two major publicly traded transcontinental freight railway systems, Canadian National and Canadian Pacific. Nationwide passenger services are provided by the federal crown corporation Via Rail. Three Canadian cities have commuter train services: in the Montreal…

Rail transport in Australia is a crucial aspect of the Australian transport network. Rail in Australia is to a large extent state-based. As of 2018, the Australian rail network consisted of a total of 36,064 kilometres (22,409 mi) of track on three major track gauges. Australia has 14,814 kilometres (9,205…

Sweden has an extensive railway network. Most long-distance lines are operated by the government-owned company SJ AB. Regional public transportation, both by rail and bus, is provided by the counties, län, or associations of those. There are also some commercial bus services. The transport carriers in Sweden operate an alliance…

Airlines and ground transportation companies both offer alternatives and complement each other in terms of providing you with means to get to your destination. In some cases, they also cooperate to offer more comprehensive and convenient travel solutions. This article covers three types of cooperations between airlines and ground transportation…