1. Switzerland. Tucked inside the small but incredibly beautiful country of Switzerland is one of the most efficient and scenic rail networks in the world.
It probably comes as no surprise that in a global 2019 survey of railroad efficiency, the top two places went to Japan and Hong Kong, with scores of 6.8 and 6.5 (out of seven) respectively.
1. United States - 250,000 km. The US rail network, with an operating route length over 250,000 km, is the biggest in the world.
Finland tops the list of safest countries for rail travel with just 9 incidents for 5926 kilometers of rail, followed by Canada at 102 incidents for 48498 kilometers of rail and Sweden at 24 incidents for 9684 kilometers of rail.
1. Hong Kong. Hong Kong's MTR (mass transit railway) is renowned for being clean and fast.
The Tokaido Shinkansen, which connects the cities of Tokyo and Osaka, was the world's first high-speed rail line. High-speed trains operated by China Railway High-speed at Beijing Chaoyang railway station; China has the most extensive high-speed rail network in the world.
Public transport is reliable and widely used in Australia, particularly in metro and urban areas. A number of security measures have been implemented to maximise the safety of public transport users including security officers and guards, help points, good lighting and security cameras.
Magdalena Dugdale. The London Underground is the oldest metro system in the world, with services operating from 1890.
#1. Berlin: Germany's capital landed in the top spot, with 97% of respondents praising their transit system.
Trans-Siberian Express
The train ride takes a total of six days, going through different time zones. It connects western Russia to the Russian far east. You start in Moscow, and end the journey in Vladivostok after six whole days. There is nothing quite like it, and you must experience it if you are a true adventurer.
Grand Central Terminal is spread over 49 acres, has 44 platforms and 67 tracks on two levels. It is the world's largest train station by number of platforms and area occupied.
The Trans–Siberian Railway which connects Moscow with the Russian far east is still the world's longest direct rail route, running for 9,259 kilometers or 5,753 miles. The journey passes through the Ural Mountains, Siberia's birch forests and Lake Baikal, taking six days according to The Telegraph.
Fastest Train You Can Ride – 217 MPH
The fastest scheduled trains are on China's Beijing to Shanghai line. This line opened in 2011 and was designed for 380 km/h (236 mph), but is currently “limited” to 350 km/h (217 mph).
As of August 2022, the fastest train on Earth, based on its record speed, is the Japanese L0 Series Maglev with a record speed of 603 kilometers per hour.
THE world's deepest metro system is the Pyongyang Metro in North Korea which is 110 meters deep. The tunnel was built as part of an underground military facility. THE world's deepest metro, underground station is the Arsenalna Station on the Kiev Metro in Ukraine, at 107 meters deep.
Hong Kong, China: Mass Transit Railway (MTR)
The MTR is globally renowned for being the most profitable, cleanest, and most efficient metro system in the world.
The deepest metro station in the world is Arsenalna station on the Sviatoshynsko – Brovarska line located in Kyiv – the capital city of Ukraine. This subway station was opened on the 6th November 1960 as part of the first stage of the Kyiv Metro built and designed by the Soviet Union.
While construction on a line for this train began in 1878, The Ghan currently offers one of the most luxurious train experiences in the world. This train is one of the longest in the world with two locomotives and 24 carriages.
The Indian Pacific, Sydney to Perth
Stretching the width of the continent, from Sydney on the east coast to Perth in Western Australia, the Indian Pacific is Australia's longest train journey and one of its most epic.
Melbourne manufactures its own trains and trams, but often using the specifications provided by the overseas based firm that designed it.
1. The Ghan. Known as one of the most legendary rail journeys Australia has to offer, The Ghan traverses some of the country's most awe-inspiring landscapes. Those choosing to travel on the tracks can pick between Darwin to Adelaide, Adelaide to Alice Springs and Darwin to Alice Springs, each trip being reversible.
The death railway is also known as the Burma railway, and it is the Thailand Burma railway which was a 415-kilometer railway between ban pong, Thailand, and Burma. It was created by the Japanese emperor back in 1943 to support the forces in the Burma campaign of World War 2.