Usually, we think of train rides as lengthy journeys that are a slow travel method. However, the world's shortest train ride ...

Ground transportation can be as luxurious as a ride on the famous Orient Express ... You can travel by bus, by subway, by funicular, by cable car — or by golf cart or camel, for that matter.

Gelmerbahn in the canton of Bern, Switzerland, is the steepest funicular in Europe. It has an inclination of up to 106% and a 1,028m (3,373ft) long track. It takes you to the Gelmer Valley 1860m ...

The Cairngorm funicular near Aviemore was closed for four years from September 2018 due to structural issues with the track. It was reopened to the public in January 2023 following £25million of ...