Why do Swiss trains drive on the left?

In Belgium,trains drive left hand,same for Switzerland. This is because these countries adopted the British system from the start,back to 1830-1840.



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English railway pioneer George Stephenson (1781-1848) had a critical influence; his expertise was later sought after in other European countries. In addition to Stephenson's gauge of 1.435 m, left-hand traffic, which is the norm in the UK, was also adopted in those countries.

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By 1848, Brassey and his partners had built three-quarters of all the mileage of French railways yet constructed. These were built in accordance with best British practice, with the trains running on the left. And that is why French railways run on the left to this day.

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Since British trains run on the left, the up side of a line is usually on the left when proceeding in the up direction.

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We head for a café, which brings us to the next point: food and drink. In theory, snacks and drinks are fine — and certainly a good thing from the perspective of any track-side or on-board vendors. But things get tricky if there's a strong smell.

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These are the 10 least used railway stations in Great Britain
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  • Reddish South – 94 entries and exits. ...
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Do trains drop waste on the tracks? Not anymore. In the US until the 1960's, some toilets emptied directly onto the tracks. A sign was posted over the toilet reminding passengers not to flush while the train was on the station.

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Dividing trains operate on several lines on the British railway network, commonly (although not exclusively) in the south of the country. To ensure consistent journey times, the front part of a dividing train usually becomes the rear of the returning service when it reunites.

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