Regional Rail in Different Countries
This list describes the terms used for regional rail in various countries, as described above.
| Country | Railway company | Name | English / comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | ÖBB | Regionalzug | "Regional train". Calls at every stop. They only convey 2nd class. |
| Belgium | SNCB | lokale trein/train local | "Local train" |
| Czech Republic | ČD | Osobní vlak, Spěšný vlak | "Passenger train", "Fast train" |
| Denmark | DSB, Arriva | Regionaltog | "Regional train". This category is used for trains calling at every stop. |
| Finland | VR Group | Taajamajuna (Finnish), Regionaltåg (Swedish) | "Conurbation train". Station announcements use "regional train". |
| France | SNCF | TER, RER, Transilien | Train Express Régional in most French regions, Transilien and RER for Île-de-France |
| Germany | DB | Regionalbahn | "Regional train". This category is used for trains calling at every stop in the country. Previously they were named Nahverkehrszug and even before Personenzug. |
| Germany | DB | S-Bahn | "Suburban train" or "City train". This category is used for trains calling every stop in a city. S-Bahn only operated in cities. In the country it's called "Regionalbahn" (see above). |
| Hong Kong | MTR (formerly KCRC) | suburban railway | For the East Rail Line only. It was developed to regional rail standard, but now the usage is comparable to metro systems. |
| Italy | Trenitalia | Treno regionale | "Regional train". This category is used for trains calling at every stop, or most stops. Previously, regional trains were named treni locali (local trains). |
| Japan | JR group | 中距離列車,近郊形電車,アーバンネットワーク(Japanese) | "Mid-distance Train," "Suburban Train," "Urban-Network." These categories are used for trains calling at less stops than commuter trains in city area, and making every stop in suburb or further. |
| Luxembourg | CFL | Regionalbunn, RegionalExpress | Regionalbunn ("Regional train") is used for trains calling at nearly every stop, unlike RegionalExpress |
| Netherlands | NS | Stoptrein/Sprinter | "Stopping train". Stops at (almost) all stations, the basic local train service. "Sprinter". Stops at (almost) all stations, serves urban areas. |
| Norway | NSB | Regiontog | "Regional train". This term used by Norges Statsbaner for medium- and long distance trains; those that do not stop at all stations. |
| Poland | PKP | Pociąg osobowy | "Passenger train" |
| Serbia | Serbian Railways | Beovoz | Beovoz (Беовоз) is a commuter rail that provides mass-transit service within Belgrade metropolitan area in Serbia. The main usage of today's system is to connect the suburbs with downtown Belgrade. Beovoz is operated by Serbian Railways,but there is plans to be operated with GSP Beograd and to make one ticket for all transport in Belgrade. In near future, new city trains will be ordered in total costs of 240 million euros. |
| Sweden | SJ | Regionaltåg | "Regional train" |
| Switzerland | SBB-CFF-FFS and others | Regionalzug (German), Train régional (French), Treno regionale (Italian) | "Regional Train". Replaces the former terms Personenzug (German, translates as passenger train) and train omnibus (French) to have a more precise description and basically the same word in all three national languages. Starting in December 2004 the abbreviation Regio was introduced for all languages. Trains named Regio call at every stop. |
| Turkey | TCDD | Bölgesel Tren | "Regional Train". Stops at (almost) all stations, the basic local train service. |
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