1.3 Transportation Land transportation: rail Trains at the beginning of tourism One of the main reasons for the development of tourism in the 19 century was the introduction and expansion of steam locomotives which made travelling possible and affordable for a relatively wide part of the working class, bringing about mass tourism. th Main advantages and disadvantages Use of time is more productive: passengers can read, work, or write. Safety: railways are the safest form of transport. Speed : some trains reach high velocity. Good value for money. Train stations are centrally located, eliminating the need for shuttle buses . Fixed schedules . Space shared with strangers. Slowness: some trains stop at every station. + + + + + – – – Types of trains Passenger trains can be classified into: : – , for workers who travel from the suburbs to city centres; – , fast trains that travel under a city mostly underground and stop many times; – , small trains or trams that move fast around a city; short distance trains commuter trains underground trains light rail : – , trains that connect different regions but stop at all the intermediate stations; – , trains that connect main cities without stopping at intermediate stations; – , fast intercity trains which offer services like restaurant service, electric sockets and comfortable seats for resting. long distance trains regional trains intercity trains high-speed trains Examples are the Frecciarossa in Italy, which connects the main northern cities to the southern ones, the French TGV and the Eurostar, which links London to Paris. GLOSSARY : : : : : : : commuter pendolare electric socket presa elettrica schedule orario speed velocità shuttle bus navetta steam vapore underground sotterraneo