Panorama Express, abbreviated PE, is a special category of long-distance train in Switzerland. It was introduced with the December 2019 timetable change, and is generally used to denote tourism-focused services.
Characteristics of a Panorama Express can include first- and second-class seating, air-conditioned coaches, and a limited number of intermediate stops. Advance reservations are often required but not necessarily compulsory.
Examples The following is a list of trains that operate under the PE category: Bernina Express, between and Tirano (Italy) Glacier Express, between and GoldenPass Express, a luxury train that operates between and Gotthard Panorama Express, which uses the Gotthard Railway between / and (combines with a voyage on Lake Lucerne between and Flüelen) Luzern-Interlaken Express, which uses the Brünig Railway between and
Previously, the Voralpen Express also ran as a PE, but it was subsequently changed to InterRegio (IR).
See also Heritage railways and funiculars in Switzerland Rail transport in Switzerland Luxury train
References
External links Swiss Federal Railways website