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I needed to book three tickets (1 adult and 2 children) on a sleeper service from Paris to Briançon.

In somewhat of a rush, I decided on a bit of a whim to invent a third child (with name and date of birth!) to secure all 4 places in the couchette.

I've since learned that I could have done this more officially, and slightly cheaper, by booking espace privatif for €40 (I paid €42.50 for the phantom child).

Is there likely to be any problem on board?

Thanks in advance.
 
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If the train is full, the conductor is at liberty to resale the berth not occupied. If you had booked espace privative then you would have been ok. You shouldn't have a problem but...
 
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mad_rich said:
I needed to book three tickets (1 adult and 2 children) on a sleeper service from Paris to Briançon.

In somewhat of a rush, I decided on a bit of a whim to invent a third child (with name and date of birth!) to secure all 4 places in the couchette.

I've since learned that I could have done this more officially, and slightly cheaper, by booking espace privatif for €40 (I paid €42.50 for the phantom child).

Is there likely to be any problem on board?

Thanks in advance.
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The way things are going in France, i doubt that you'll be going anywhere on a French train over the next few weeks or days...
 
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Oh dear. It's not looking good if it carries on the way it is at the moment. No Intercités de Nuit, and no trains Paris <> Italy at all (which is how we are due to return, Oulx-Paris).

I assume Eurostar wouldn't allow free cancellation if they are running OK but my SNCF isn't? Tickets booked separately.

Chances of allowing me to switch to a Brussels or Amsterdam service (so I could then grab a flight to Turin, avoiding French airspace...)?
 
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mad_rich said:
Oh dear. It's not looking good if it carries on the way it is at the moment. No Intercités de Nuit, and no trains Paris <> Italy at all (which is how we are due to return, Oulx-Paris).

I assume Eurostar wouldn't allow free cancellation if they are running OK but my SNCF isn't? Tickets booked separately.

Chances of allowing me to switch to a Brussels or Amsterdam service (so I could then grab a flight to Turin, avoiding French airspace...)?
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My missus had to change her Eurostar booking at a cost of £77 after SNCF cancelled the connecting service to Paris. Eurostar have told her that it is possible to get the £77 fee refunded if we fill out the requisite forms and has given us email and phone numbers to contact. I will give it a go over the weekend.
 
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mad_rich said:
Oh dear. It's not looking good if it carries on the way it is at the moment. No Intercités de Nuit, and no trains Paris <> Italy at all (which is how we are due to return, Oulx-Paris).

I assume Eurostar wouldn't allow free cancellation if they are running OK but my SNCF isn't? Tickets booked separately.

Chances of allowing me to switch to a Brussels or Amsterdam service (so I could then grab a flight to Turin, avoiding French airspace...)?
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Paris Milan not running?
 
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Shimbleshanks said:
Eurostar have told her that it is possible to get the £77 fee refunded if we fill out the requisite forms and has given us email and phone numbers to contact.
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Thanks. Sounds like there might be some flexibility if I ask nicely.

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Paris Milan not running?
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Not at the moment. According to SNCF, 1 in 3 trains from Gare du Lyon are running but zero international or night trains.
  • Liaison France – Italie : aucun train
  • Intercités de nuit : aucun train
They've been cancelled every day of the last few that I've checked, although schedules only being release one day at a time.
 
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