InterRail Safety Tips

Since December 2009, and ‘in effect a European regulation governing the obligations of railway undertakings in respect of travel information, compensation and assistance in case of delay or cancellation of service, protection of disabled people, etc..

THE TRAVELER INFORMATION

Before purchasing a ticket the company ‘or who sells railway tickets on its behalf should provide information-on-demand:

• Journey Times
• The availability ‘of infrastructure for disabled persons;
• Access for bicycles;
• The availability ‘of seats in smoking and non smoking sections
• About activities’ that could delay or stop the service (such as strikes, work, etc..);
• Procedure for the recovery of lost luggage;
• The procedure for submitting complaints.

During the journey the company must inform:

• The services on board;
• The next stop;
• Delays;
• Information concerning the safety of passengers.

THE TICKET

The ticket, or “travel”, attests to the conclusion of a contract between the companies’ railway and the passenger.
This is a contract of carriage of the passenger-and luggage and vehicles – governed by a regulation which is considered known and accepted at the time of ticket purchase.

The ticket is not ‘name and can’ be sold until they hit the road. You must be present data societies ‘railway, the acronym CIV indicating that the contract’ in accordance with European rules, and the necessary information to the traveler to assert their rights.

The paper ticket can ‘be replaced by an electronic record, as in the case of mode’ “ticketless” provides that, upon acquisition, issuing a reservation code, the NRP, which replaces the controller quote the performance of the paper ticket.

The ticket can ‘be purchased on the train, without bonuses, only at stations where there are or are not working the ticket machines and cafeterias. Otherwise, a penalty is applied if you pay immediately, and ‘of 50 euros.

TRAVELLING WITHOUT TICKET

The transport conditions of the companies’ obligation to provide for the station to pay a surcharge in the event of non-ticketed (or a valid PNR).

As for Trenitalia if the traveler and ‘devoid of the ticket or not the same’, and validated the surcharge ‘of 200 euros, reduced to $ 100 if payment is entro15 days of notification of the minutes or 50 euro if payment (regularization ) is on board at the time of verification.

For other types of irregularities ‘and the surcharge’ of 25 euros (for example, if you transport the dog without registration documents anagrafe canine) or 8 euros (invalid ticket for the train used, or the traveler who does not respect the conditions provided by the ticket in his possession).

In case of abuse (ticket forged or altered) and the surcharge ‘of three times the price of the ticket with a minimum of 200 euros.

In some cases without a ticket to the traveler who refuses to immediately pay the amount due the company ‘train may’ impose the suspension of the trip.
It may ‘also be applied to the traveler equipped with a regular ticket that represents a danger to the safety of the train and / or other passengers or disturbing in an intolerable manner.

LUGGAGE AND VEHICLES

The rules for hand luggage and vehicles are dictated by the regulation, such as transport vehicles.

As for free transportation of luggage or other objects easily (strollers, prams, car seats, etc..) Provided they are placed in spaces which do not bear obstruction and inconvenience to other passengers and railway staff . This’ also applies to the storage of large size, for which on certain trains are planned spaces. Baggage and ‘always under the exclusive supervision of the traveler, and the staff can’ do checks and controls (including with regard to content).

Bicycles can be transported on trains national only if contained in a bag with a certain size limits (80x110x40) that does not cause a nuisance or danger to other travelers. On some trains, bikes must be placed in the appropriate spaces.

On regional trains the bicycle you can ‘bring along’ only if the train and ‘marked by a symbol depicting a bicycle, at a fee and placing in dedicated areas (usually at the front or rear of the train). If the train does not have the symbol of the bike may ‘only be transported inside the bag.