Are 1st and 2nd class train cars marked?
May 6th, 2005, 03:24 AM
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Are 1st and 2nd class train cars marked?
Hi all. Just so I am fully prepared, I have to ask these seemingly simple questions. With a Eurail pass, do we just hop on the train? Are tickets looked at before getting on, or after you are seated? Also, are the train cars marked first class and second class? I think I know the answers, but need to know for sure.
May 6th, 2005, 03:43 AM
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Hi blue,
1. Yes, but you have to validate your pass at the train station *before* you get on your first train.
2. After you are seated.
3. 1cl cars are marked 1, 2cl cars are marked 2.
I suggest that before you buy a railpass that you enter your itinerary at www.railsaver.com and click "only if it saves me money".
1. Yes, but you have to validate your pass at the train station *before* you get on your first train.
2. After you are seated.
3. 1cl cars are marked 1, 2cl cars are marked 2.
I suggest that before you buy a railpass that you enter your itinerary at www.railsaver.com and click "only if it saves me money".
May 6th, 2005, 04:02 AM
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As Ira has stated, every car will be marked with a large number 1 or number 2 on the outside of the car, generally at the window level. The numbers are easily seen.
If you do end up buying and using some sort of pass you only need to validate it once and by an agent at one of the ticket windows. There will be information provided along with the pass explaining exactly how it is to be done
Don't forget that a pass generally guarantees you the ability to ride on a train; it does not guarantee a place to sit. Generally this is not an issue but seat reservations cost additional should you decide to get them.
Some trains such as TGVs, Cisalpino services, etc., require mandatory reservations. On many of these trains the seat reservation comes as part of the ticket. Since passholders are not required to buy a ticket they still must buy the seat reservation.
If you do end up buying and using some sort of pass you only need to validate it once and by an agent at one of the ticket windows. There will be information provided along with the pass explaining exactly how it is to be done
Don't forget that a pass generally guarantees you the ability to ride on a train; it does not guarantee a place to sit. Generally this is not an issue but seat reservations cost additional should you decide to get them.
Some trains such as TGVs, Cisalpino services, etc., require mandatory reservations. On many of these trains the seat reservation comes as part of the ticket. Since passholders are not required to buy a ticket they still must buy the seat reservation.
May 7th, 2005, 07:03 AM
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I have witnessed tourists getting a full ration of abuse from the conductor because they failed to write in the date their pass was being used.
Since I usually board the last train in the evening that arrives at my next destination before midnight, I wait until the train starts moving - just in case.
Since I usually board the last train in the evening that arrives at my next destination before midnight, I wait until the train starts moving - just in case.
May 7th, 2005, 07:59 AM
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Thanks for the information everyone. It would make sense to wait til the last minute to fill in the date, just in case of some unforeseen foul up, right? I just hope we don't forget! I had a dream that we packed our passes in our luggage, which ended up being checked, and we weren't able to show them to the conductor. Last minute stressing, I suppose. We leave in 8 more sleeps........yeeha
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