Railways & Train Travel in the Midi-Pyrénées

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Railways & Train Travel in the Midi-Pyrénées

• SNCF is the national train service for France. The website allows for a route and timetable search and online booking. 
• TER-SNCF is the regional French rail system. Timetables and tickets are available online.
• TGV is the high-speed train network in France. 

Some Tips and Points

• Booklets with train times and destinations for a local or longer trip are available at all stations and some tourist offices. 
• Tickets must be validated in the punching machine in the station (or on the platform), before boarding. Once on-board, holders of unvalidated tickets are subject to an on-the-spot fine.
• There are various discount rates available for the young (Carte 12-25), the over 60s (Carte Senior), commuters and groups. 
• Discounts and assistance are available for passengers with limited mobility, sight or hearing.
• For information on accessibility for passengers with reduced mobility: Click here (in French)
• The AccèsPlus program is a free service that provides assistance with booking and getting on and off the trains.
• There is a Jeune Voyager Service (JVS) service available for children travelling unaccompanied. 
• There is a Service Domicile Train available at some stations for qualifying travellers (pregnant women, people traveling with young children, people on crutches, etc.). The service provides transport from the passenger's home to their seat on the train. There is a charge for this service.
• Dogs and cats may be taken on the trains, but there is a fee and conditions apply. The charge depends on the size of the pet, and once aboard, a fellow passenger may legally request it be moved.
• To find contact details of a local station, go to Pages Jaunes and type in SNCF and the region
• Gares en Mouvement is a website in several languages providing information on major stations around France including opening hours, address, a real-time schedule of departures and arrivals, and the platform numbers.

Delays and strikes in the Midi-Pyrénées

Real-time information on delays or cancellations is available at the station, online from the service, Infoligne or by telephone. When the train service is reduced due to strike action, schedules of trains running are usually posted on notice boards at stations.

• Infoligne
  Tel: 36 35

The TER-SNCF also offers a 24/7 service called TER Flash Trafic that alerts subscribers via e-mail or SMS to delays or cancellations. Subscription is free.

In the case of long-distance voyages (more than 100 Km), if a main line SNCF train is delayed by more than 30 minutes and the delay is caused by SNCF, compensation in the form of travel vouchers may be available.

• For more information on SNCF customer service and obtaining compensation: Click here

Useful Train Numbers

Further Information

• See the AngloINFO INFOrmation Page, Bus & Coach Services for the Midi-Pyrénées North

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