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    Tissue begging on trains

    There was one on my train between Kings x & Baker Street on Saturday. Her laminated card now says, under the list of "I don't have" are the words or "a F*****g ticket"
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    Spare seat/ fake passenger (Sncf)

    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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    TGV Lyria tickets on sale dates?

    I depends on when you are actually travelling. Reservations up to 05Jan go on sale on October 3rd, Reservations up to 08Mar go on sale on October 17th.
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    Europe Staff Rail Travel

    SBB to Bern, BLS Bern - Interlaken- Zweisimmen, SP Zweisimmen - Montreux, SBB Montreux - Geneve
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    I will never do a 20 min Eurostar - ICE change at Brussels Midi again

    High Number coaches are always at the front of the train on Eurostar.
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    International coupons

    SNCF are not valid on the TGV Lyria services between France & Switzerland. They are valid internally in France, so from Paris to Mulhouse then you will have to either alight and get on a local train or buy a ticket between Mulhouse & Basel. In Italy FS coupons are not valid on the high-speed...
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    Free Rail Passes for Hungary over 65`s.

    Over 65's travel free on Hungarian railways on national trains only. I.e. not International services. You need to get a ticket, free of charge, at the ticket office before you travel.
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    Can PRIV boxes be used on Heathrow Express?

    No, but priv discount given.
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    New Eurostar fares for Safeguarded Staff

    They are available to Eurostar and Eurostar's agents with the right credentials (Rail Canterbury, being one). RSTL are agents of Deutsche Bahn and these fares are not available to them, which is why RSTL & Ffestiniog and other cannot offer them.
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    New Eurostar fares for Safeguarded Staff

    As I said, there are new fares for Safeguarded Staff, which are cheaper the the FIP rate.
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    New Eurostar fares for Safeguarded Staff

    There are now "Safeguarded Staff" fares on Eurostar services. These are available, subject to availability, through St Pancras, Ebbsfleet & Ashford International stations and also through Rail Canterbury (01227 450088) To qualify, you need to produce your Staff Travel Card (Box Card)...
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    Mail Rail @ The Postal Museum

    Me too, but sorted with a quick phone call. Looking forward to it, I did it (well visited Mt Pleasant platforms) back in 1972..
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    Can i book FIP discounted tickets on the day on TGV.....

    If there is FIP space left on the train then you can. It is usually cheaper though to have "advance-purchase" tickets than FIP.
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    Why do Eurostar services finish so early in the evening?

    Jetfoils never operated from London
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    No more DB for staff travel ?

    I asked IR for 3 berths in a 4-berth SNCF compartment, explaing that I had 2nd Class free coupons. They insisted that I could do that, despite being told by Rail Canterbury that I couldnt. I should of listened to Canterbury. 4-berth SNCF Couchettes are 1st Class, so you need a 1st Class...
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    Cheltenham Race special

    Cheers. On Chris Evans' Breakfast show on wednesday, they interviewed the driver of one of the trains (alledgedly). There were supposed to be 3 in service!!
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    Cheltenham Race special

    Can anybody please inform me of the Steam Locos which hauled the Padd - Chelt steam specials this week?
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    15% off Intterail Tickets Until March 31st

    These have been on sale since early December
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    15% off Intterail Tickets Until March 31st

    If the pass rate fares (£26.50 & £33.50) are bought through either Eurostar or Rail Canterbury (the only agent authorised to use the Eurostar Direct system), then that is what you will pay (plus booking fee through Rail Canterbury) All other agents use the DB/SNCB system so the fares will be...
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    Alicante to Madrid using FIP help please

    FIP fares should be booked in advance and are usually around £10 each way

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