@europeanspodcast @jon My partner and I love train travel! So much more romantic than nasty planes! For a sole passenger in a hurry planes may be OK (although I stopped flying years ago for climate reasons).
If people are travelling for pleasure and to see the countryside, trains are the way to go. Those Scenic Train programmes are great adverts for that.
Even for shorter distance commuters, trains are better than cars and buses! No parking issues, more comfortable and more reliable!