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Sunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caM to Buy European@feddit.ukEnglish · 2 months ago

2024: Europe wants you to travel by train. But why is it so complex and expensive?

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2024: Europe wants you to travel by train. But why is it so complex and expensive?

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Sunshine (she/her)@lemmy.caM to Buy European@feddit.ukEnglish · 2 months ago
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    UK is projecting isn’t it?

    Train is fairly affordable everywhere in Europe BUT the UK.

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      Maybe local and some routes with intertrain card, but that’s another layer of complexity to deal with.

      We need a better, universal and easy to understand train system across the whole Europe, and it is important to have.

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        Hard agree. I was just pointing out that the UK are kind of notorious for having expensive railway tickets. But yes I would love to see an improved homogeneous system for the entire europe!

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      Nah, PT is expensive as well and there are less trains/lines every year.

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      Standard fare 2nd class Intercity in Germany is 120€ can be lower if distance is short.

      Edit: wait no was 120, now 160 I think

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        ICE can be a lot cheaper if you book ahead.
        Non-ICE on the Deutschlandticket is a goddamned bargain, so long as you navigate the gotchas on the payment and recurring.

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          Oh for sure, but I just meant standard fare. There are very good offers, especially for younger folks and those with a BahnCard (50% off for people until 26 for 70 Euros a year)

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      Thanks first-past-the-post!

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      An EU study found that Britain was comparable to the rest of the EU in pricing and punctuality. And, of course, the taxpayer pays the difference anyway.

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        I’d be curious to see a reference or link. That sounds very counter intuitive

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          https://www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/most-comprehensive-european-rail-comparison-study-published

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            My dude ! That is from a decade and a half ago before the Tories slashed the hell out of everything and prices soared. AND it rates UK as most expensive AND had the highest % increase 2000 to 2010.

            That paper is not making your point for you.

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