Do double-decker trains exist?

Japan. In Japan, double-decker trains are used either to show better scenery, or to increase seat capacity. In Tokyo area commuter trains, double-decker cars are generally used as Green Cars, the cars with better accommodations than the regular commuter cars. The first Japanese double-decker train appeared in 1904.



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For passenger operation, there are no triple-decker cars. There are triple-level cars, where an intermediate level is at the ends of the car, being joined from the upper and lower level.

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Avelia Horizon: The only double-deck high-speed train in the world. Avelia Horizon™, the world's only double-deck train running at over 300 km/h, offers high operational flexibility and guarantees the highest levels of safety and passenger experience, while reducing energy consumption and maintenance costs.

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The British Royal Train is used to convey senior members of the British royal family and associated staff of the Royal Household around the railway network of Great Britain. It is owned, maintained and operated by DB Cargo UK.

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  • 4.1 Argentina.
  • 4.2 Australia.
  • 4.3 Canada.
  • 4.4 China.
  • 4.5 Czech Republic.
  • 4.6 Denmark.
  • 4.7 Finland.
  • 4.8 France.


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Six commercial maglev systems are currently in operation around the world. One is located in Japan, two in South Korea, and three in China. In Aichi, Japan, near Nagoya, a system built for the 2005 World's Fair, the Linimo, is still in operation.

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Ghost trains – also known as parliamentary trains – date back to the 1960s and are services that run over a line – or stop at a station – so infrequently that they often go unnoticed.

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Japan: L0 Series Maglev (374 mph) Although not yet in regular service, this Japanese train, which is currently being developed and tested by the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central), holds the land speed record for rail vehicles, clocking in at 374 mph.

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The maximum speed currently possible in the UK is 186mph, achieved by Eurostar trains on the HS1 line between London and the Channel Tunnel. The HS1 line is used by Eurostar services and Javelin commuter services from Kent, although the latter have a max speed of 140mph.

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HS2 was originally envisaged to operate more trains an hour and higher speeds than any comparable high-speed line elsewhere in the world. It has been estimated that this pushed up costs by about 10 per cent.

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How much will tickets cost? There is likely to be a premium of between 20 and 33 per cent for using the fast service. That would in theory push the cost of a London-Manchester Anytime ticket from £180 to £240 at 2020 prices, which works out at 6p per second.

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The UK, like other countries, has an heritage railway sector. Train Chartering arranges the private hire of steam trains on these short-line railroads for family occasions, together with onboard dining as required and the use of stations for off-train entertainments.

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Yes, in fact many people do, either as individuals or groups, as well as private companies. As long as it passes all the relevant safety standards, you can even run it on a railway. Most are run on privatly owned lines.

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