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> All-reservation trains exacerbate the problems of "My first train was late, so I missed my connection" and "The train I booked was cancelled" The European tr
by distances 7y ago
> All-reservation trains exacerbate the problems of "My first train was late, so I missed my connection" and "The train I booked was cancelled"
The European train companies I know of are responsible for fulfilling combined ticket trips that are purchased as a single journey. If the first train is late, either the next one waits or they'll have to provide another transportation.
I've had a taxi ride home on the train company's expense when train was late and the last connecting train left already.
- isostatic 7y agoSure, however lets assume your train runs hourly Your itinerary is 0930-1000 from A to B, and 1030-1230 from B to D via C. You have a reserved seat on the 0930 and 1030, but the 0930 runs 40 minutes late and gets in at 10:40. So you try to get the 1130. Except there's no seats available from B to D because someone has reserved the seats between C and D. The train pulls out empty from B, and you have to wait for the next train with seat available (1630) Meanwhile the train gets to C, and people haven't turned up for their journey (reservations are free). Half empty train runs from C to D. Reservation only trains are a terrible idea. Imagine the chaos if the journey was free too. I'm going to London tomorrow, I'd book 5 different trains depending on what time I get up.