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    Best rail networks for fast and reliable mobile data

    In my experience, Switzerland is the best, I haven't had any moments without good connection, even on remote mountain stretches. France and Spain were pretty good as well on the high speed lines. I could do online meetings without big problems, sometimes a bit of a delay, but nothing like...
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    Travelling to Maastricht in August

    To add to the previous reply, trains to Amsterdam are half-hourly. To Brussels it’s an hourly connection with one change in Liège which takes 1h46 in total. A ticket is €25,40 for a single but it might be possible to get a cheaper ticket by splitting on the border or by using a senior or...
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    Equivalent of "Disputes and Prosecutions" for Dutch tickets?

    I don’t think we have a proper disputes section on any relevant forum in the Netherlands. I’ve seen this kind of threads on the NS forum but that’s about it. It also really depends on the type of problem he had. Did he need to buy a new ticket or was he fined?
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    French train types (TGV, TER etc)?

    Mostly true, but with exceptions of course… It depends on the route.
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    Are timetables available for SNCF and SBB

    In France, I don’t know about a national timetable but regional trains can be found on the ter.sncf.fr regional websites. Unfortunately, you first need to know which region and then you can go to the timetable page. On that page, you can choose the route from a dropdown menu and then you’ll get...
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    *International* Guess The Station

    Venezia Santa Lucia?
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    *International* Guess The Station

    Indeed! Very quick!
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    *International* Guess The Station

    No, but in the right area of the world
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    *International* Guess The Station

    I also did the first time but I later discovered the bay platforms at the side which are not covered like the rest of the station. The next question has no buildings in sight but I think there should be enough clues:
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    *International* Guess The Station

    Winterthur in Switzerland?
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    Supplement to travel from Schiphol to Antwerpen

    Did you use the domestic or the international journey planner of NS?
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    French Autoroutes - then and now

    Oops, I shouldn't write late at night without double-checking, it is the N10 which was converted into the A63
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    French Autoroutes - then and now

    I would add the A10 south of Bordeaux and I believe also that parts of the A84 has been upgraded from dual carriageway to motorway, especially the southern end. The main reason I think why France has built so much is because of the toll concessions. It saves the government a lot of investment...
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    Is the "school run" a uniquely British phenomenon? And, if so, what should we be doing about it?

    Even in The Netherlands school runs are a problem but I expect situations we perceive as problem would be acceptable in the UK. Over the years more parents started to bring their children to school using the car instead of bicycle leading to chaotic situations around schools. Solutions are often...
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    *International* Guess The Station

    Is it Nantes?

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