Regional rail

Regional rail is a term used for passenger rail services that operate between towns and cities. These trains operate with more stops than inter-city rail, and unlike commuter rail, operate beyond the limits of urban areas, connecting smaller cities and towns.

This article is about non-commuter regional rail. For commuter and suburban railways, see commuter rail. For the former British Rail division, see Regional Railways. For the system in Philadelphia, see SEPTA Regional Rail. For the short-line railroad operator, see Regional Rail, LLC.

In North America, "regional rail" is often used as a synonym for "commuter rail", often using "commuter rail" to refer to systems that primarily or only offer service during the rush hour while using "regional rail" to refer to systems that offer all-day service.

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