Quite by accident, if I may say so, I was right on the spot last Wednesday. What happened is that 3005 and 3006 were coupled together apparently for an...
My latest up-date for the Charter Operation in September can be requested at spencera2@... or +44(0)7933509987 The up-date also includes details of April...
Hello Helena, I had this suspicion you might reply! As you know I agree almost 100% with your sentiments, I also agree that by flaffing about it is possible to...
... [snip] ... Eurostar tickets can be booked up to 120 days in advance and TGV tickets up to 90 days in advance. This means that today, I can book a Eurostar...
I don't comment on the pricing policy of Eurostar, TGV, DB, SBB and other railway companies. But a little note on this: ... You can only book a train after its...
... I'm currently trying to get tickets for Geneve - Montpellier (I actually need Bern - Gaillac, but I've given up getting the SNCF website to aknowledge that...
... How is the significantly different for international airlines and landing/gate slots at airports? None the less, at least some international airlines will...
Is not one of the problems however with not booking a through journey that in the case of delay and/or missed connections there is no obligation on the Railway...
[no TOFU on SwissRail! <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TOFU> ] Hi, David I couldn't agree with you more. I've been trying to get a Eurostar to just Brussels or...
[no TOFU on SwissRail! <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TOFU> ] Markus, is correct, everyone needs to remember that airline run a fraction of what a railway runs,...
[no TOFU on SwissRail! <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TOFU> ] Try, www.trainseurope.com They can usually get almost anything, they are also opening a NEW outlet...
Markus, ... A perfectly valid point BUT... as the timetable(s) for the period through to the beginning of December is already agreed and in place, why is it...
... Given the density of train services across Europe, probably a lot. A train doesn't just need a platform at each terminus - it needs a path along it's...
... The railways have the choice to let you book a) three months before timetable change b) three months before the journey Railways opted for system b) and I...
... I booked the journey to England for our family holidays ;-) ;-) - yes, in England - at BLS and they didn't offer through tickets but told me, when I...
... Sure, at YOUR risk of the bankruptcy of the airline. And what do they do when they don't get the slot? Book you five hours later on a code-sharing airline?...
... Whilst I share your frustration particularly when booking a longish rail trip means the window is even smaller if you need to book return tickets at the...
On Tue, Jun 2, 2009 at 12:47 AM, young_pete2000 ... As long as all the tickets are covered by the CIV you should be OK. Which is why it is good idea to get the...
... But you can finalize your plans... Just decide on a travel date, and make a note in your agenda to book your tickets when the booking opens... (I however...
... So you have no answer to my question! BTW, as far as I can see all the risks you attached to air travel apply equally to rail travel in Europe. Cheers, ...
... Not at all. As rail offers can only be booked after their slot is confirmed you don't have this risk. And I'm not aware or any one passenger that lost...
... Nigel, we are all fortunate that airlines don't start charging a regular ticket for the "toilet" seat with the proviso that the passenger have to give up...
... Why is a rail path "slot" any different to an airline landing/gate "slot" then? They are both equally "confirmed" only within the risk of operational ...
... The CIV rules gover international rail travel, and they are an annex to a multinational treaty, so all rail operators have to abide to them. An interesting...
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