The long-awaited new competitive train services to Machu Picchu have begun! Inca Rail, which has an office on Avenida el Sol runs trains daily from Ollantaytambo to Aguas Calientes. Despite originally only offering a high-end luxury train service, Inca Rail are now offering budget options and have frequent special offers, visit their office (Avenida del Sol 611) or website (www.incarail.com) for further details. Andean Railways Corp, who also have an office on Avenida el Sol, hope to begin service in the very near future with a higher level of service at a comparable price to PeruRail. Andean Railways will have early trains from Ollantaytambo, leaving 7.30am with a return at 4.30pm, at an expected RT price of about US$120; a midday service, leaving 12.36pm with a return 10.30am next day would be somewhat less, around US$100. The Andean Rail website is not as yet operational.