France is an exception to this rule. Cars drive on the right, but trains run on the left. This is because the early railways were mainly built using British expertise and standard equipment “out of the box”.
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The TGV is equipped with modern amenities and onboard facilities, including a buffet car with a bar, toilets, a nursery area with a changing table for small children, electric sockets for charging devices, large panoramic windows, plus, some trains even have free WIFi.
Unlike the roads, railways in Sweden use left-handed traffic for trains (the same as the metro) because Sweden drove on the left until 1967. Railways did not switch because the engines of the time had the driver's seat on the left side; the signals are normally located to the left and hence are easier to see.
Fact #8: Trains Travel in Both DirectionsTracks aren't one way, so even if you've seen a train traveling east, a train could travel west on the very same track.
When you travel France by train, you have the option of purchasing a first-class or second-class ticket. Either class is very comfortable with most seats, including drop-down tables and power. First class seats are wider and more comfortable than 2nd class seats, as there are fewer seats per car.
Eating on German TrainsAll ICE trains have a restaurant wagon where you can sit down and receive table service. It's not a Michelin-starred restaurant, but you can eat plenty well on the train. Plus there's something especially enjoyable about having lunch and seeing the countryside whiz by.