Shuttle train

A shuttle train is a railway service that runs back and forth over a short route between two places. They are used in various ways in different parts of the world, to carry passengers, freight or both.

Passenger trains are generally one of two types:

• a branch line or other short distance line, generally with frequent services, where trains travel back & forth over the short line; or
• a supplementary service to cater for high passenger numbers on a short portion of a railway line, either during rush hours or other specified times, such as before or after major events.