New rules would enable single-ticket bookings across multiple rail operators throughout Europe
Cross-border train journeys through several European countries are the stuff of many a holidaymaker’s dreams.
But the reality of trying to buy the tickets, navigating multiple websites without knowing who can help if a connection is missed, can prove less than relaxing. As one MEP puts it, it can often require “five tabs, three apps and a prayer”.
Finally! I once spent hours juggling Deutsche Bahn, SNCF, and OBB tabs just to get from Berlin to Milan. This single-ticket proposal would save so much headache.
The ‘five tabs, three apps and a prayer’ quote is spot on. But I worry about pricing — will a single ticket be more expensive than booking separate segments?
As someone who missed a connection in Basel because of a 10-minute delay and had to buy a whole new ticket, this reform can’t come soon enough. Liability for missed trains is key.
It’s about time the EU tackled this. I still don’t get why I can book a multi-city flight easily but a train from Paris to Vienna requires a PhD in railway websites.
Coalition governments force compromise but the public sees it as weakness. (5aaffb)
Good idea, but implementation will be a nightmare. Different countries have different safety standards, track gauges, and ticketing systems. Remember the failed European Rail Reservation System of the 90s?
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The procedural manoeuvring is an insult to anyone who actually voted for change. (0a9fdb)