Panorama Express

Red train with glass-canopied cars heading toward snow-capped mountains
The Bernina Express is classified as a Panorama Express

Panorama Express, abbreviated PE, is a special category of long-distance train in Switzerland. It was introduced with the December 2019 timetable change, and is generally used to denote tourism-focused services.[1]

Characteristics of a Panorama Express can include first- and second-class seating, air-conditioned coaches, and a limited number of intermediate stops. Advance reservations are often required but not necessarily compulsory.[2]

Examples

Examples of PE trains include the Bernina Express, Glacier Express, and Gotthard Panorama Express. Previously, the Voralpen Express also ran as a PE, but it was subsequently changed to IR.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Keine halben Sachen: Voralpen-Express bleibt Voralpen-Express". info24 (in German). 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Zugcharakteristik" (PDF). 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2020.