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[โ€“] VeryInterestingTable@lemm.ee 31 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (5 children)

UK is projecting isn't it?

Train is fairly affordable everywhere in Europe BUT the UK.

[โ€“] lb_o@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Maybe local and some routes with intertrain card, but that's another layer of complexity to deal with.

We need a better, universal and easy to understand train system across the whole Europe, and it is important to have.

Hard agree. I was just pointing out that the UK are kind of notorious for having expensive railway tickets. But yes I would love to see an improved homogeneous system for the entire europe!

[โ€“] 0x0@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 week ago

Nah, PT is expensive as well and there are less trains/lines every year.

[โ€“] Sunshine@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago

Thanks first-past-the-post!

[โ€“] RidderSport@feddit.org 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Standard fare 2nd class Intercity in Germany is 120โ‚ฌ can be lower if distance is short.

Edit: wait no was 120, now 160 I think

[โ€“] GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

ICE can be a lot cheaper if you book ahead.
Non-ICE on the Deutschlandticket is a goddamned bargain, so long as you navigate the gotchas on the payment and recurring.

[โ€“] RidderSport@feddit.org 1 points 1 week ago

Oh for sure, but I just meant standard fare. There are very good offers, especially for younger folks and those with a BahnCard (50% off for people until 26 for 70 Euros a year)

[โ€“] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

An EU study found that Britain was comparable to the rest of the EU in pricing and punctuality. And, of course, the taxpayer pays the difference anyway.

[โ€“] thanksforallthefish@literature.cafe 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'd be curious to see a reference or link. That sounds very counter intuitive

[โ€“] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

My dude ! That is from a decade and a half ago before the Tories slashed the hell out of everything and prices soared. AND it rates UK as most expensive AND had the highest % increase 2000 to 2010.

That paper is not making your point for you.