This checks out. Russia is very big so you have to stretch the tracks out, reducing the cost/mile. The UK is small so the tracks get compressed which pushes the costs up.https://twitter.com/__femb0t/status/1458890069977227272 …
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Also remember that the Gulf Stream passes near to the UK, and this exposure to the thermohaline circulation means that rail travel is more expensive than you would expect based on the latitude.
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Also, Gulfstreams burn a lot of fuel.
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