Jon Worth1d ago

Could TERs in Bourgogne get *even worse*?

Probably!

If Renfe manages to win the contract rather than SNCF... đŸ¤¨

https://www.railwaygazette.com/passenger/renfe-pivots-to-french-regional-passenger-markets-amid-avril-authorisation-delays/70735.article

RENFE pivots to French regional passenger markets amid Avril authorisation delays

FRANCE: Spanish national operator RENFE is reportedly seeking regional passenger operating contracts after allowing an agreement for high speed paths between Paris and Lyon to lapse.

Railway Gazette International
Show threadJon Worth1d ago

And I can totally imagine it

Renfe goes to the RĂ©gion with a *super cheap* bid, promises Neugnot that "pour le comfort de tous" they have to introduce compulsory reservation, and so they can cut back the service even more

RĂ©gion saves money, passengers lose, and there we go!

Show threadTobias Kausch
@jon I'm getting so frustrated with french railway. I was judging it on the few trips I usually do, lyon->paris, lyon-karlsruhe, Besancon-Lyon TER. But as soon as you go away from the main lines you have to put so much effort into booking that you know nearly no one is ready to make this tradeoffs compared to other transports :(
I really hope that something will go in the right direction at some point. I'll continue doing it but I'm in a privileged position having a lot of time.
Apr 9 at 12:01pmWeb
Show threadJon Worth1d ago

@tobikabla Tell me about it! Given I live on one of these damned awful lines in rural France.

It's basically as if anything that isn't a big city does not count.