In Switzerland you're not allowed to do your shopping on Sundays as a general rule – except for at railway stations. And, about 20 years ago, even on board trains as a trial…

Orange trains, amazing interchanges, and the obsession with the "big egg" — suggestively-named stadia, futuristically-designed stations, and a smart ticketing and seat assignment system on Taiwan High Speed Rail. Looking back at my 2010 journey there...