Do you enjoy traveling by train?

Yes maxima. I love train journeys. I prefer this to a plane seat any day and if only there is no time constraint , I would love to go by train especially with my family. I have had some unforgettable train journeys , all within India. Some during my college days, where I went for a vacation to far off places are unforgettable indeed. THose days , train journeys were different.THere was not much facility to eat in trains and the food provided in stations was not up to the mark.So, we used to pack wonderful delicacies for two days and ideal food that would retain their flavour and freshness. When the company was good, it would be such a grand picnic. I have travelled for two days from south India to far east and far west India. EVen in recent years, I took a train trip via the Konkan raiway. I know you are an avid traveller.If ever you get achance to visit our beautiful India, do not miss this Konkan railway.It is a picturesque treat via the Western ghats and the west coast, with imposing mountain ranges on one side and glistening backwaters of Kerala on the other side.

I haven't had the opportunity to take many train journeys so far..Living in Northern Ireland,the rail infrastructure was pretty much ripped out once road transport was becoming established-(Late 50's,early 60's it was nearly gone) So Rail travel in this area where I live is mostly a matter for nostalgic reminiscence,unless you live near the remaining coastal rail line that goes around the North of the country,and the cross border link connecting Belfast with Dublin in the Republic. Visiting GB,I've travelled on trains in Scotland and England,The "Subway" in Glasgow and the London "Tube",and when flying into London on visits would take the Airport express trains in and out of the city.Train travel in Scotland for Me is nostalgic,as I haven't lived there in 30 Years..whereas In England it's still relatively new to Me,so I am looking around as I travel.I caught a little of a TV programme recently, hosted by Richard Wilson on what it was like to travel around the UK by train..it didn't seem to be all plain sailing..

I have not had the opportunity to travel by train in the US (just too expensive) but I have in Spain, France, Italy and in Morocco and I quite enjoy it. Especially the rail in Paris (train/tram/subway). It can literally get you wherever you need to be for a very low cost (wow something that doesn't cost a lot in Paris!). Zelo

I have been on a train for a very long time, so I don't remember whether I enjoyed it or not, however, my daughter lives in San Francisco Bay Area where the gas prices are skyrocketing, so she rides the train to San Jose, where she works every day. She said that she will never go back to driving to work because of the peace she gets just from sitting and reading the newspaper and leaving the driving to someone else.

Last year, we took a train ride that ran parallel to an interstate highway I frequently use. Instead of a 2 hour drive, it took 4 hours to get to our destination. Except for the lost time, we enjoyed our time on the train. It was relaxing, and very conducive to taking naps. As opposed to being all stressed out in driving on the highway.

I enjoy traveling my train. i think its fun/relaxing/ and you get to see alot of the view from the different city's or country and i think thats what makes traveling by train for me the best part.

I usually travel by train for my winter and summer vacations. I like to get a berth ticket so that I can sleep all the time till I get to my destination because it takes me more than ten hours on train for such a long distance. It is enjoyable to sit on a train for those beautiful sceneries, especially when you have a window seat.

I really love to travel by train. Its pleasant and conform to travel by train. Also traveling by train will give way to see lot of different peoples and different culture.

I never tried traveling by train that far, the train that we have here in Philippines like the MRT are used like buses not exactly very long distance traveling. how i wish i could travel by train!

I have to travel by train daily 200kms due to my job. Again, i travel all india almost twice in a year for drama. but i don't enjoy traveling by train as i get bored. Have a nice day.

Dear Maximax8, You are indeed very wise. Traveling by train in a way are more comfy. I think I should try it one day. Traveling day time can let us enjoy the beautiful views outside the window.

Yes, i really enjoy traveling by train. Because it can be more relaxed especialy when the purpose travel very far.

well train trips are faster if u minus the waiting of checking in and immigration at airport, but sometime bad weather does not effect the train also.However, sometime i have motion sickness and travelling in train is quite taxing and the cramp seats and the shaking and also the noise is quite loud.However if the distant is extreme far better take aeroplane if the distance is less then taking train is nice to have scenery views.

Maybe the experience to travel by train will not be the same in your country. I am sure the advance technology and the nice scenery will provide a comfortable train services to the passengers along their journey. I my country, I hate to travel by train. When I traveled by a cabin without the air-conditioning, I were sweating, full with dust and shaking. My ears were irritated by the noise in the whole journey. When I traveled by air-conditioning cabin, I were better without sweating and dusting in my journey. Nowadays, my country is using the electric train. I did travel from my hometown to the capital few times. The seat was uncomfortable and hard. The actual journey will take an extra of 30 minutes to reach the destination. Too many interval stops. The noise of the wheels were irritating my ears too. I never like to travel by train at all.

Traveling by train is a way of relaxing and enjoying the view as you travel on to your destination. It is a journey of comfort, tranquility and ease. there are quicker modes of travel but trains can give you solitude and just let you enjoy the ride.

Unfortunately we can't make it here in the Philippines because we are across the islands. So we would be enjoying traveling by ship. How I wish I could travel in Europe in order for me to ride trains and see the sceneries someday.

Most of the times I enjoy travelling by train, I can get a good seat. I mean, when I'm near the window. :D But there are times when I don't like travelling by train especially when I have no one to talk to. Haha.:( I usually travel alone.

I find the idea of traveling by train so romantic and appealing. I actually have no chance to get to do that in the near future and I have not done it in the past. I imagine it would be so leisure and relaxing. You can meet with people in the train and visit the different places where the train makes a stop. Travelling by plant is horrible unless if are the rich in the first class cabin.

I enjoy riding trains. And, yes, it is easier to move around. But I learned my lesson about long-distance train travel when I was enroute from New York to Texas. With all of that speed, and gentle rocking, for a long period of time, I developed motion sickness. I woke up in the middle of the night and it was totally dark outside. Then I had the wierd sensation that, instead of moving horizontally, the train was tilted to a 90 degree angle and we were travelling vertically! I had the same experience when I looked at other objects inside the train. Now I know. For long distances, disembark during the evening and stay in a hotel until morning. If I can't do that, at least I will carry motion-sickness pills in my bag.

I not enjoying travelling by train because I have to share coach with other person than I hardly knew with my family. Secondly, I must follow train schedule and time, and prefer to travel with my own time and able to stop by anywhere I like, whenever I feel to stop. This privilege we won't get by travelling with a train