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   goatsarah (goatsarah@thegoatery.dyndns.org)'s status on Saturday, 27-Jul-2024 18:25:09 JST goatsarah

   France: Any journey shorter than 4 hours by train should not be allowed to be taken by plane.

   Me, after using French railways for a couple of weeks: They’re running plane services for distances of only 100km?

   I’m honestly shocked at how functionally useless French railways are. “Welcome to our interchange. Please wait 2 hours surrounded by screaming kids and chain smokers for your connection. No you can’t have a fucking coffee”

   Dear the UK, you have it better than you could possibly believe.

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     goatsarah (goatsarah@thegoatery.dyndns.org)'s status on Saturday, 27-Jul-2024 20:27:41 JST goatsarah

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     • Tim Ward ⭐🇪🇺🔶 #FBPE
     • MJ Ray
     @mjr @TimWardCam A mere hour in France would seem like total luxury based on recent experience.
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     MJ Ray (mjr@masto.bike)'s status on Saturday, 27-Jul-2024 20:27:42 JST MJ Ray

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     • Tim Ward ⭐🇪🇺🔶 #FBPE

     @TimWardCam @goatsarah GB Rail doesn't wait for stragglers if the two trains are run by different companies (previously, different sectors) but at least if you have to wait an hour for the next clockface-ish service, the company causing the delay repays some of the ticket price. If you can plan to arrive an hour earlier than needed, it usually works well. If less, then it can get stressful

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     Tim Ward ⭐🇪🇺🔶 #FBPE (timwardcam@c.im)'s status on Saturday, 27-Jul-2024 20:27:43 JST Tim Ward ⭐🇪🇺🔶 #FBPE

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     @goatsarah I haven't ridden a UK train since the before times[#] but the problem with connections in the UK is usually the other way round - "there's only four minutes for this connection, will I really be able to find the right platform and get their with my luggage?"

     To which the answer is usually "yes", because the timetable has been designed that way, and they'll often wait until the stragglers have made it before releasing the new train.

     [#] Apart from a couple of short rides in nearly-empty trains on tourist lines.