This is what I’m trying

14 min change in Strasbourg (onto a compulsory reservation TGV)

And a 24 min change in Dijon

Just had to tell off an Italian guy for playing a video full volume on his mobile in the Ruhebereich (Quiet Carriage)

With 5 hours on this train it’s important to get the norms right at the start 😀

Why am I confident I’ll get to Nuits sous Ravières even if I miss my connection in Strasbourg?

Because I can go via Paris instead - which is staying on the train I am on

Yes, I don’t have a reservation for it. But it’s always easier to persuade a train manager to let you stay on than get on a train you’re not strictly allowed to take

And TERs I can take on Interrail anyway

This an interesting case

I can re-route via Paris personally as I’m on Interrail

Were I NOT on Interrail I‘d have to rely on AJC that requires *the same route* as original tickets

But that’d mean compulsory reservation trains that might be full, hence cannot be taken…

Siemens builds good trains

(Sure they’re not always perfect, but they’re never dreadful. Siemens would never build a Régiolis.)

Thinking further about this re-routing issue: my favoured re-routing if I need it (via Paris) is actually what would make most sense for SNCF as well (no trying to find space for me on another TGV)

But the rule that applies here - AJC - states precisely the opposite

I wonder how you could better allow “any suitable route” rather than same route?

Also on the Siemens builds good trains point

Desiro ML for SNCB is horrid - because SNCB ordered a terrible interior. Desiro ML for ÖBB is fine

Similarly a DB ICE 407 has a nicer interior but same engineering as a Eurostar e320