10 largest countries in the world that do not have trains

By TravelWiseMar 4, 2024 13:43 PMNews
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10 largest countries in the world that do not have trains
These countries do not have a single train or railway station. Source: Pixabay

Trains have been carrying passengers since 1804. However, even today, not all countries on the planet can boast of their own railroad line and their own railway stations.

The reason for this may be various factors, ranging from poverty to the impossibility of running flights due to natural circumstances. The Daily Express has a closer look at these countries and why they do not have their own train stations.

Libya. The railroad has not been functioning since 1965. Further attempts at restoration and construction were suspended in 2011 as a result of the civil war.

Chad. This Central African country has a poorly developed infrastructure. Although plans for the possible construction of a railroad were considered in 2012, no action was taken in this direction.

Niger. Although the country has only one domestic railroad from Niamey to Dosso, it uses the railroad lines of Benin and Togo to transport goods from the coast to its border.

Somalia. There was an Italian railroad in the country, the Mogadishu–Villabruzzi, which was built in the 1910s. However, it was dismantled in the 1940s.

Central African Republic. The country had a railroad in 2002 from Cameroon to the capital of the CAR. Currently, there is no railroad in the country.

Yemen. The country has no railroad. Currently, the government has relevant projects and is considering the possibility of building new infrastructure.

Papua New Guinea. The country is limited in its plans by its mountainous terrain. In addition, there is no road connection to other major cities in the country's capital, so locals travel most of the way on foot.

Oman. There are no main railways here, but there are plans to build them. In addition, Oman has a small tourist train that can take you to the Al Hoota Cave complex in 4 minutes.

Iceland. Although there were proposals to build a line between Keflavik and Reykjavik, there are no railways in the country.

Bhutan. Before 1961, there were no roads in the country at all. Currently, Bhutan has only 8,000 km of roads and 2 airports.

Earlier, TravelWise reported on the peculiarities of travelling by a rail that was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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