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Bob Brown Nov 30th, 2002 11:22 AM

Trouble with SNCF Web Site
 
For the last couple of days, I cannot reach the schedule and ticket purchasing part of the SNCF web site. I can get to the main page; I can even get to the English overlay.<BR>But beyond that I can see nothing. No response at all.<BR><BR>Has anyone else had similar difficulties?<BR><BR>

Mara Nov 30th, 2002 11:35 AM

Hi Bob - I just tried it, got all the way up to booking a ticket (but I'm not planning a trip now)! I had a similar problem, though, with sncf a year or so ago - it lasted for a couple of weeks - don't know what the problem was - maybe you can try clearing out your cookies???

StCirq Nov 30th, 2002 11:35 AM

Yes, I've been trying to check on schedules for friends of mine, and cannot get the reservations/schedule page to load properly - it's just blank.

John Dec 1st, 2002 12:20 PM

Try www.Raileurope.com I beleive you can get times and prices for any travel in Europe by clicking on Fares and schedules and inserting citys.<BR><BR>I THINK!!

Bob Brown Dec 1st, 2002 07:23 PM

sorry, but for most routes in Europe, Rail Europe is useless. As far as buying tickets is concerned, no dice. I am not about to pay RE prices when I can get it some 50% or more cheaper by going to the source.<BR><BR>I can get schedules for most of Western Europe through national sites, such as the German Die Bahn site, which is nearly comprehensive for Europe west of Poland-Slovakia-Czech Republic. <BR>But

Bob Brown Dec 1st, 2002 07:26 PM

sorry, but for most routes in Europe, Rail Europe is useless; it simply does not have the detailed information. As far as buying tickets is concerned, no dice. I am not about to pay RE prices when I can get it some 50% or more cheaper by going to the source.<BR><BR>I can get schedules for most of Western Europe through national sites, such as the German Die Bahn site, which is nearly comprehensive for Europe west of Poland-Slovakia-Czech Republic. I can usually find out what I want to know schedule wise.<BR><BR>But I cannot get international ticket prices. <BR>For trips that originate in France, and the train remains &quot;French&quot; I can usually find the price. (e.g. Paris to Z&uuml;rich.)

John Dec 1st, 2002 07:42 PM

Sorry----I usedthis sight to get info. on a train from Caen to Paris last Sept. but purchased the ticket at the station in Caen, Info on the sight was correct including price.


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