…which raises the question whether seat reservations...

…which raises the question whether seat reservations are really mandatory here in French #InterCity (IC) trains (its written in train, but the #railplanner app is contradictory🫠🫠 and apparently there were passengers in there without one). #interrail #interrailing #interrail2023

The ¹ there just says “Reservations are mandatory for trains in Normandy.”, which does not apply.

Photo of train door with "reserveration obligatory" written on it in French nearby

Screenshot of app that says seat reseveration is required in German

Screenshot of in-app information showing intercities (IC) only require reservation "optionally"

Like 15 May 2023 at 11:07 | Open on chaos.social

rugk replied to rugk

So awesome to have a German train again! #interrail #interrailing #interrail2023 (@ ICE 152 ➜ Amsterdam Centraal) #NowTräwelling https://traewelling.de/status/1042670

22 May 2023 at 18:22 | Open on chaos.social

rugk replied to rugk

ZB claims #Interrailer need a reservation, but #RailPlanner app shows: „ICE Amsterdam - Frankfurt Reservations are only mandatory from June 17th till August 18th.” (She was kind and just said that for next time, so we did not bother to discuss.) #interrail #interrailing #interrail2023

22 May 2023 at 18:26 | Open on chaos.social

rugk replied to rugk

A WC or no #WC – that is the question. #interrail #interrailing #interrail2023

Train with a WC sign and another sign below where WC is stroke through with a red line.

24 May 2023 at 19:53 | Open on chaos.social

rugk replied to rugk

Erfolgreiche Rückfahrt nach einem wilden DB Reisezentrum Aufenthalt…

Man muss wohl erst das DB Auslandsreisen-Team am Telefon haben und gleichzeitig im Reisezentrum stehen und auf das Personal einreden, dass der Zug in der Tat verfügbar ist, dass diese dann das Ticket buchen können. Oder das System besser kennen…

1/2 #interrail #interrailing #interrail2023 #bahn #zug #db #deutschebahn #bahnerlebnisse

30 May 2023 at 14:33 | Open on chaos.social

rugk replied to rugk

2/2 Wer den Fall hat: "Pass 1" auswählen funktioniert, aber oft vergessen wird, die Produktkategorie zusätzlich noch auszuwählen.

An nem de facto Grenzbahnhof wie #Aachen würde man doch erwarten, dass sowas da öfters passiert und funktioniert.🫠 #interrail #interrailing #interrail2023 #bahn #zug #db #deutschebahn #bahnerlebnisse

30 May 2023 at 14:34 | Open on chaos.social

rugk replied to rugk

Wow #AVE hat ja 2+1 Bestuhlung und große Sitze, wo bin ich denn gelandet? #interrail #interrailing #interrail2023 (@ AVE 5951 ➜ Madrid-Puerta de Atocha) #NowTräwelling https://traewelling.de/status/1080084

3 Jun 2023 at 13:18 | Open on chaos.social

rugk replied to rugk

So it turns out, we accidentally got a Comfort (like first class) ticket.🫠🫠🫠 #ave #renfe #interrail #interrailing #interrail2023

3 Jun 2023 at 13:34 | Open on chaos.social

rugk replied to rugk

Okay so next challenge… #trainstories

There is a QR code for the train menu https://elcafedeltren.com/, but it is geoblocked for German IPs (using roaming you still get a German IP). You say we could use the train wifi? Sure, of course we could… theoretically…🫠

Because we can only access the #ave #WiFi with a ticket code, but what number on the db-issied ticket is it actually? Or is it even on there?👀🫠 #interrail #interrailing #interrail2023 #geoblocking