Swiss Railways plummets in trains league table after The Independent’s investigation
The IndependentSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Swiss Railways has dropped from second place in Europe to 11th in a rail survey after The Independent revealed the research was profoundly flawed. Taking into account a range of factors, but primarily train fares, Swiss Railways was rated second best in Europe behind Trenitalia – the national rail operator of Italy. Fares quoted during online searches for Swiss Railways journeys assume the traveller has a half-fare rail card – price £170. Victor Thévenet, Transport and Environment’s rail policy manager, said: “Despite small adjustments to the rail ranking, our conclusions remain the same: a high performing rail system is one of the cornerstones of the zero emission mobility system, yet rail services in Europe fall short of expectations and high prices do not guarantee a high quality of service.
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