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A rail-ly good way to travel

Karen June 2nd, 2010

Taking the train to the slopes just might be easier than you think…

Now, I don’t want to put down rail travel in Britain… but let’s face it, travelling by train has kind of lost its romance here. Booking all but the simplest journey requires an enormous amount of time, knowledge and money… and then when you come to take your journey it’s no surprise to find that ‘due to the late arrival of the incoming service…’ there has been a problem with the seat reservations, so you find yourself jostling for space, nose-to-armpit with your fellow travellers, juggling suitcases that won’t fit into the oversubscribed luggage racks… No wonder we can be a bit sceptical.

Now imagine a place where the trains are always on time… They’re also clean, frequent and they even have sufficient carriage space to meet demand! One company governs the whole transport network, including buses and ferries, so tickets are straightforward. You can choose between smoking and non-smoking, regular and quiet carriages (no iPods allowed)… On some routes you can even choose a glass roofed carriage to better enjoy the scenery! Oh… and should you get thirsty they have dining cars and a trolley service with freshly ground filter coffee, espresso and even herbal tea. What’s more…? There are integrated rail stations at every major airport, and for a small fee it’s possible to check your luggage right through from your UK airport to your hotel… and back again. Sounds too good to be true?? Well those are just a few of the benefits of rail transfers in Switzerland.