Switzerland has set a new Guinness World Record by completing a journey with the world’s longest train. The gargantuan vehicle, which measures 1.2 miles (1.9km) in length and consists of 100 coaches, made a one-off 15.5-mile (25km) passage along a UNESCO-recognised stretch of track between Preda and Bergün. It’s not an easy journey, with 48 bridges, 22 tunnels and numerous winding curves along the way. But that’s sort of the point: the record was accomplished to recognise the 175th anniversary of the first Swiss railway and celebrate the country’s history of impressive engineering.
It’s not the only remarkable record from recent years. Read on for more jaw-dropping facts about the global travel industry…