Jon WorthApr 29, 2024

Just showed my Standard Multi (Liège-Visé) and regular ticket (Visé-Maastricht) to SNCB train manager. All fine.

Doing that - two tickets for different parts of a trip on one train - is not allowed in France. Although I just got a ticking off when I have done it in France, not a fine…

Show threadhalas 🇵🇸🇺🇦🇪🇺Apr 29, 2024
@jon why is it not allowed? I mean what is the reasoning behind it?
Show threadJon WorthApr 29, 2024
@halas I assume it’s to stop people doing ticket splits. It’s in SNCF’s terms. But given in France there are regional reduction cards… and some trains cross from region to region… well what do they assume I should do? Pay more because their ticketing systems are a mess? I told the train manager I’d get off and on again at the split station if I had to!
Show threadhalas 🇵🇸🇺🇦🇪🇺Apr 29, 2024
@jon yes, very weird and not passenger friendly :)
Show threadJon WorthApr 29, 2024
@halas typical French rail then! I was really astounded when I got told off, but then I checked and yes it’s there in SNCF’s terms.
Show threadZehkaApr 29, 2024
@jon @halas Hm, but would leaving the train for a second at the split station and then reentering count? And how do they prove if you did that?
Show threadJon Worth
@cryptkiddie Well indeed. I assume they could check CCTV? But it would be unenforceable in practice i think. @halas
Apr 29, 2024 at 11:11amWeb