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justin1123Keeps calm and carries on

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Strike in Germany - use pass on later day

As an update on this, I used the pass activated for previous day on ICE and IC trains no problem, they just accepted.I asked about accommodation, both SBB (I was stuck in Switzerland with no DB trains leaving) and DB offices said no way, they don’t offer! Is this something you can retro-claim from DB after? I am always confused about what rules apply for this when there is disruption / cancelled last trains.

4 months ago

comteyRail rookie

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No reservation possible from Stockholm to Narvik NT94

So I’ve managed to book the train this Sunday from Narvik to Stockholm, but I have already made a booking on the connecting train that I need to cancel. It looks like I can’t cancel it now without an SJ account? But I need a Swedish social securty number to make it?! Is there another way? I would be a bit cautious with this. I was booked for the direct train on Friday and it was cancelled. When I rang them to discuss they told me they were “not sure” whether the saturday and later direct trains would operate. No more details, just not sure…So I booked the connecting train to avoid any more hassle!

10 months ago

comteyRail rookie

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No reservation possible from Stockholm to Narvik NT94

In this case, they are offering the train five hours earlier. This will mean to make the train I would have to travel (with bus) to Narvik the day before. So this is where the loss/extra cost comes from. Especially as they only give 3-4 days notice of cancellation. Is there any liability in this case? Alternatively, if I take train the next day (claiming unable to make this earlier train) would they be liable for accommodation night before train?Its really bad practice to be doing this in this region. There are very few travel options and people make plans far ahead.

10 months ago

comteyRail rookie

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No reservation possible from Stockholm to Narvik NT94

As an update on this - I wouldn’t hold out much hope of anything with these trains!Having put the direct train on sale just two weeks ago, it has now been cancelled just a few days before. I received an email from Vy this morning saying cancelled due to track work. Luckily in my case I can still book back onto the earlier train with connections as its still available. The direct train still show in the booking system as well….Last minute changes up here are not good - I will lose money on booked accommodation and having to get to Narvik a day early to make the new times. Does anyone know if train companies have any liability here when they cancel a confirmed booking? I know airlines would/should.

10 months ago

comteyRail rookie

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No reservation possible from Stockholm to Narvik NT94

Yes, I found the same. As far as I can see, they never opened up for dates just before 9th (and train is now not showing in timetable), so I guess for some days it just won’t run at all. As others have said, book for the connecting train and can cancel it later. Trainplanet charges just10sek for this I think - for interrai/eurail reservations.

10 months ago

comteyRail rookie

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No reservation possible from Stockholm to Narvik NT94

Like others on this thread, I’m looking to book a reservation on this service (albeit from Narvik to Stockholm) without a lot of success thus far. Does anyone know when reservations for 24 August will likely go on sale? Or is it a case of stalking the sj.se site, as I have been doing for the last few weeks? I don’t know how helpful it is, but in my case the reservations for the direct train opened up just two weeks before departure.This was for next week - they suddenly appeared for 9th June onwards just over a week ago. I grabbed one for the 9th, but the train ended up showing fully booked after just over a day.

10 months ago

comteyRail rookie

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No reservation possible from Stockholm to Narvik NT94

Has anyone seen any further update on these direct Narvik to Stockholm night trains? I am booked on the alternative connecting service, but keeping checking for the much better timed direct train. I am looking for the first week of June, and I now see that tickets are selling for the first part of May, and for odd dates later in June and onwards. Perhaps this means that the train will actually not run at that time?

10 months ago

Sherly RuizKeeps calm and carries on

asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes

is Bernina Express included in the EURAIL PASS?

I plan to take the BE with Eurail 1st class and no additional reservation.Does every BE train have a seperate non-reserved (and non-panoramic) normal section too? In particular, I want to take the 0828 Chur to Tirano direct train. It is sold out for res on the BE website, but no problem then if there definitely is a seperate train section.

4 months ago

AngeloRailmaster

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DB-ÖBB Eurocity to Italy

When will you take this train? If it is not possible, that maybe they have not opened the reservation yet. Two weeks time - definitely open! Checked some other routes and res are showing fine, but on Verona to Innsbruck they dont show at all.

11 months ago

AngeloRailmaster

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DB-ÖBB Eurocity to Italy

I am planning to take this train from Venice/Verona to Innsbruck and am trying to make seat reservations. We have first class passes and would like to choose 2 seats together in the open coach. The DB and OBB sites dont seem to give you seat map choice, is there anywhere else to do this - CD perhaps? CD don't have a map either but you should be able to enter carriage and seat numbers, and then you need a seat map first. If you know your train number, then you can look the train up on www.vagonweb.cz and check out the first class carriages. There are often seat maps available. Thanks. I have found seat maps and looks like this should work.BUT.. on the CD booking system, it does not show reservations for any of these EC trains. It shows full ticket price, but when you select “reservation only” it says to contact a ticket office. Am I doing something wrong?!

11 months ago

AngeloRailmaster

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DB-ÖBB Eurocity to Italy

11 months ago

justin1123Keeps calm and carries on

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Eurostar reservation without pass yet

Thanks for the information, this is very helpful.Will I be able to use b-europe to book TGV reservations for 2 passengers the same way (with same pass number?)

11 months ago

comteyRail rookie

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No reservation possible from Stockholm to Narvik NT94

I’m also waiting to buy these tickets for Stockholm to Narvik.As already noted, the non-direct train is available already and can be bought with Interrail on sk and trainplanet website. Does anyone know the details for cancellation of tickets on these sites? I would be buying a compartment supplement for an existing Interrail. This shows as “refundable” but I can’t find the terms that say this is definitely 100% refundable, no fee etc. I am thinking of booking this so I at least have something planned - then if and when the direct NT94 tickets open up I would cancel the other one.

10 months ago

CaseyNicRail rookie

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Night train 1st class with VY?

It seems reservations are now open for the summer seat on this Narvik to Stockholm route. Can anyone help with info on the direct train?? I am looking at the different booking sites and they all show the connecting service (regional service connecting to a night train from Boden) available most days. But the direct night train is not available any day, with any type of seat/cabin. Is this because it is sold out already, or is it simply not released yet? The Vy website just says booking open for the summer, I can’t see any more specific information! Exactly what date and what type of compartment are you looking for? Some compartments only run between Boden and Stockholm. I am looking at Narvik departure 5/6/7/8 June. But I see the same for any date in May or June. The booking screen shows a 1511 direct train, but unavailable for any type of seat or cabin.

11 months ago

CaseyNicRail rookie

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Night train 1st class with VY?

11 months ago

CaseyNicRail rookie

asked in Train connections & reservations

Night train 1st class with VY?

I am also looking to book Narvik to Stockholm for late May / early June with an Interrail pass. I will have a first class pass, but I assume that makes no difference for reservations on this train? Is the best way to use the TrainPlanet website? Do you know if couchette / cabin reservations made this way can be changed or cancelled later? You can compare prices and cancellation conditions between Trainpanet and sj.se. Start a booking and see what conditions they give. The class of your pass doesn't make a difference for this train. Thanks for this, very useful. I didn’t realise you could buy these tickets on the sj.se website. It seems to sell them and to allow Interrail/Eurail users to purchase a full (2nd class) compartment. Both websites seem to be selling tickets up to the end of April. Any idea when they will sell for May and June?

11 months ago

CaseyNicRail rookie

asked in Train connections & reservations

Night train 1st class with VY?

11 months ago

justin1123Keeps calm and carries on

asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes

Eurail pass in UK during strikes

You should claim delay compensation for all journeys that you couldn't make. Delays are split in different categories, where you get a lower compensation for a 60-119 minutes delay and a higher compensation for a delay of 120 minutes and more. A cancelled train is a delay of more than 120 minutes. I am aware of delay compensation options (although never claimed). But in this case how would you show/prove an intended train was cancelled? For example, if I planned to travel on a strike day I can show trains were cancelled that day, but I simply did not travel that day, so I do not have an active ticket or reservation. Instead, I will be left with unused travel days!

1 year ago

justin1123Keeps calm and carries on

asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes

Eurail pass in UK during strikes

I am a UK citizen but living in Hong Kong for over 10 years (with ID / residence docs as required) so can (in fact, should) use Eurail. Just to stop worries about abusing!I was planning to use this ticket with a flight into and out of Europe, and train to/around UK in the middle. I would have used the ticket for 4/5 trips in UK, and will end the pass likely with 4 unused days. Extending is not really much use (as I will leave Europe), but perhaps if there is a way to claim compensation. The obvious thing would be to “downgrade” to another ticket option but I doubt this is allowed even in this situation.

1 year ago

mcadvFull steam ahead

posted in Eurail & Interrail Passes

Black Friday discount of 20% coming!

Any more updates on this? Would work well for me!

1 year ago

ztzthuRight on track

asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes

QR code disappears after midnight 12am.

Can you show a QR code / ticket for a future travel date (if you have added a trip/activated a travel day)? Yes you can. But if you have a flexipass, it's generally not a good idea to activate a travel day in advance. Thanks. That is good to know. With flexipass you can remove a journey / travel day up to the night before and not have to use as a travel day, yes?!

1 year ago

ztzthuRight on track

asked in Eurail & Interrail Passes

QR code disappears after midnight 12am.

1 year ago

justin1123Keeps calm and carries on

asked in Train connections & reservations

Changing / cancelling German DB reservation

Thanks! I did not know about the CD route, great tip!Is there a way to grab a specific seat using CD? I wanted to book one of the single / solo seats, but if I look for available ones on DB and enter as “specific seat” on CD I just get an error. It only seems to work with auto seat. Any advice?

1 year ago

justin1123Keeps calm and carries on

asked in Train connections & reservations

Eurostar reseveration - Eurail vs b-europe

Thanks. Yes thats the site I was checking. London to Paris on Sept 25th pm , 1st class. - b-europe has 2 trains available (was 4 yesterday), Interrail nothing.Can b-europe bookings be easily changed for 15E later as Interrail ones can?

1 year ago

justin1123Keeps calm and carries on

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Missed Eurostar connection due to ICE delays - what is the policy?

Thanks, thats useful to know.Yes, I tried to make a seat reservation, but there are none. I will have the train selected in my ticket app, but no fixed reservation. Hopefully they will allow travel if it does indeed run!There is a common issue here with “proving” a delay. If I have a cancelled train, or a long delay, I will likely end up taking a different route to reach my destination. This could be some hours after I originally intended /booked. If I can then claim for compensation, how do I should my intended / delayed journey? To follow Eurrail rules, I have to delete the problem trains out of my ticket and add new trains.

1 year ago

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