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Trains were bombed to pieces in Madrid in 2004[1], and since then there were multiple cases of terrorism in european trains. There were incidents galore already
by schroeding 4y ago
Trains were bombed to pieces in Madrid in 2004[1], and since then there were multiple cases of terrorism in european trains. There were incidents galore already, so let's be optimistic that travel by train will stay free of airport-like security. :)
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Madrid_train_bombings https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Madrid_train_bombings
- kzrdude 4y agoAnd in Spain you have to enter your ID card # and other personal info for the ticket, and occasional security checks, for all the long distance trains. So the difference to Germany is noticeable due to this history!