Swiss time - and the associated punctuality of the country's railway system - is legendary. For many years the landlocked country's rail network has been held up as an example of all that is good about public transport; its reliability is famous the world over. And, while detractors will often point out that Switzerland is - in the grand scheme of things - a tiny country, it is also one of the world's most mountainous nations and most lines use a bewildering array of spectacular tunnels, cuttings and viaducts to get from point A to point B. Despite the challenges laid down by the Alpine scenery - and the huge seasonal variations in Swiss weather - the country's rail system remains utterly reliable.
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