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Trenitalia best airline in Europe, Eurostar last and off-the-ground proposals to improve things
The European Federation for Transport and Environment, better known as T&E, has just published a ranking of the best rail companies in Europe, which we feel is a welcome first. While some elements of this ranking come as no...
SNCF TER Nomad 1st class, Paris Saint-Lazare – Caen: very comfortable
After a short stay inParis and Nancy, I'm off to the Normandy region of my childhood for a few days with my family.
Booking
I booked my itinerary a few weeks before my trip, at the same time as I booked...
TGV InOui 2nd class, Nancy – Paris Est: Back to basics
After a busy day in the capital of Lorraine, it was time for me to return to Paris.
Boarding
Although the train and its track were posted about 30 minutes before departure, the doors to the platform were not opened until...
TGV InOui 1ère classe, Paris Est – Nancy: 45 minutes to reach the High Speed Line!
After a short wait in the Grand Voyageur lounge, it was time to join Bertrand for our day trip to Nancy.
Boarding
Our TGV to Nancy boarded from track 8, very close to the entrance to the lounge. To access the...
Salon SNCF Grand Voyageur, Paris Gare de l’Est: Design, but too small and no catering
After a short night in Paris, Bertrand and I decided to spend a day in Nancy. In addition to a family visit, the native of the Lorraine capital wanted to introduce me to and share the beauty of this...
Paris-Lille by TGV in 1st class: zero service but we’ve seen worse
Absolutely no service between Paris and Lille on this TGV in 1st class, but a certain level of comfort, which in the end is all that matters.
So it's off to Gare du Nord for the start of our trip,...
Cheap train tickets? It doesn’t exist, or almost doesn’t
There is one main obstacle to the development of truly low-cost rail services: the very heavy infrastructure requirements of this mode of transport, both in terms of construction and maintenance.
Between galloping inflation, erosion of purchasing power and rising...
Trenitalia wants to connect Paris with Brussels, Amsterdam and Berlin
Just over a year after its arrival in France on the Paris-Lyon line, Italian operator Trenitalia is planning to link the French capital with other European capitals.
Opening up the rail network to competition is taking time, but things are...
Paris-Rouen in TER Nomad, 1st class: really good for a regional train!
The train is still the most convenient way to get to Rouen from Paris, and even though these are regional trains, the product on offer is pleasantly surprising.
When it came to organizing my weekend, I didn't have much choice...