![]() ![]() The directive, in force in 1993, stated that railway services and infrastructure should be split and operators should be able to offer their services everywhere in Europe using the national infrastructure. On 29 July 1991, the European Community decided to reorganise the legal structure of the railways in order to stimulate commercial operation and reduce government subsidies. the EC trains between Germany and Denmark. In 1991, the decision was made to name the EuroCity services after famous Europeans, which in some cases resulted in the renaming of existing services, e.g. The names were mostly related to the cities and region the trains served and chosen from historical or mythological figures, geographical and botanical names or regional products. A few trains have used the names of the earlier Trans Europ Express or InterCity trains that they replaced on the same route, for example Iris for Brussels to Zürich. The names are printed on brochures showing the times of arrival and departure at every stop and details of the journey these are placed on the seats by the train staff. Originally all EuroCity trains carried names, and many still do, continuing the practice started with luxury trains of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The night services are operated as EuroNight since. ![]() In 1993 it was decided that EuroCity trains must complete their journey between 6:00 am and midnight. average speed (including stops) above 90 kilometres per hour (56 mph), exceptions for routes including mountainous terrain and train ferries.conductors speak at least two languages, one of which must be English, French, or German.food and beverages available onboard (preferably from a dining car).stops scheduled to last no more than five minutes, in special cases up to 15 minutes.stop only at stations serving major cities.The criteria EuroCity trains are required to meet include the following: Eurocity operated by SBB at Yverdon Station ![]()
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