Question
Mention any five characteristics of rail transport of Europe.
Solution
The followings are the characteristics of rail transport of Europe:
(i)Europe has one of the most densed rail networks in the world. There are about 440000 km of railways.
(ii)The industrial regions exhibit some of the highest densities in the world.
(iii)Passenger transport is more important than freight in many of these countries.
(iv)Underground railways are important in London and Paris.
(v) Trans continental railway lines have now lost their importance due to quicker and more flexible transport system of airways and roadways.
