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🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Big rules changing from March 1st, affecting everything from train tickets to LPG to UPI, impacting your wallet

Several key rules will change from March 1, 2026, including regulations regarding LPG prices, train tickets, and SIM card binding, having a direct impact on people's monthly expenditures.

Feb 28 • 04:16 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

How to Save Hundreds on Train Tickets

A simple strategy can significantly reduce train fares for trips between Stockholm and Sundsvall, where ticket prices can be cut nearly in half by splitting the journey into two separate bookings.

Feb 27 • 18:50 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Good news for train passengers, special trains will run during Holi, confirmed tickets will be easily available

The Indian Railways is set to operate special trains for the Holi festival, offering additional service to accommodate increased passenger demand, particularly from regions like Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Bengal, and Rajasthan.

Feb 26 • 15:58 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

No hassle of train ticket during Holi! Try for confirmed tickets on these special trains

Indian Railways is introducing special trains for travelers heading home for the Holi festival, facilitating easier ticket confirmation for passengers from UP and Bihar.

Feb 26 • 07:58 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Contactless payment will be accepted at all turnstiles of 12 train stations in SP

Starting from this Sunday, twelve metropolitan train stations in São Paulo will accept contactless payments at all turnstiles, eliminating the need for passengers to buy tickets at booths or kiosks.

Feb 25 • 21:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Hundreds of thousands of people to get one-third off price of rail tickets - full list

Starting Sunday, eligibility for the Disabled Persons Railcard will expand, allowing hundreds of thousands more to qualify for a one-third discount on train fares.

Feb 24 • 10:12 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Major rule change gets train users a third off rail tickets from Sunday

A new rule allowing a broader range of disabilities to qualify for a discount railcard will take effect this Sunday, offering eligible users a one-third discount on train tickets.

Feb 24 • 09:42 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Increased difficulties for travelers during Holi! Seats in these trains are full, no waiting tickets available

As the festival of Holi approaches, train reservations are fully booked, especially for routes between major cities and Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

Feb 24 • 06:47 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Puente does not clarify when the high-speed reopening between Madrid-Seville will take place while operators are selling tickets for tomorrow from 17 to 89 euros

Spanish Transport Minister Óscar Puente is unclear about the reopening date of the high-speed train line between Madrid and Seville, despite ticket sales being initiated for a journey starting tomorrow.

Feb 16 • 11:14 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Prague trains transport 179 thousand passengers daily. Interest in PID tickets is also rising

Prague's train system serves 179,000 passengers each day, with a notable increase in interest for PID tickets.

Feb 14 • 16:59 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Compensation for the trapped passengers on the Odontotos

There was significant distress recorded for 77 passengers trapped for over three hours on the Odontotos railway due to train failure, and they are entitled to a full refund of their tickets as announced by Hellenic Train.

Feb 11 • 17:51 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

People buy tickets at this station every day, but never board a train

Residents of Dayalpur station in Prayagraj, India, buy tickets daily to prevent the station from closing despite not using the trains.

Feb 11 • 11:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Life & Tech

Sorocaba will have themed train rides for Carnival; see how to get free tickets

Sorocaba will offer free themed train rides on the Maria Fumaça steam locomotive during Carnival on February 14 and 15, with tickets available starting February 9.

Feb 6 • 22:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Deutsche Bahn: 'I no longer check tickets, I want to come home alive'

Following the violent death of conductor Serkan C., morale among Deutsche Bahn employees is low, with many reporting past experiences of verbal or physical attacks.

Feb 5 • 14:49 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Crime & Justice

Train attendant dies after attack in regional express

A train attendant has died from injuries sustained during an attack in Rhineland-Palatinate while checking tickets, prompting calls for political intervention from police union spokesperson Heiko Teggatz.

Feb 4 • 09:35 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

Tips for Traveling by Night Train: Sleeping on Vacation

The growing interest in night train travel across Europe is leading to fully booked trains, especially during holiday periods, highlighting the need for early ticket purchases as the current service struggles to meet demand.

Jan 15 • 11:52 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

PKP Intercity Outage: Travelers Unable to Purchase Tickets Online

On January 13, travelers planning long-distance train journeys faced difficulties purchasing tickets online due to a technical outage reported by PKP Intercity.

Jan 13 • 10:56 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Life & Tech

Asylum for Ziobro and cheap PKP tickets? These reactions from internet users are priceless

PKP Intercity announced a new promotion called "Monday Departure," offering discounted train tickets from Polish cities to several European capitals, sparking online reactions.

Jan 12 • 18:38 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Renfe launches tickets from today starting at 7 euros for travel in 2026: dates, requirements, and how to buy them

Renfe has begun selling tickets starting at 7 euros for train travel in 2026, applicable to various train services including AVE, Avlo, Alvia, and more.

Jan 8 • 04:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Life & Tech

Offers from Renfe and Ouigo for 2026: tickets launched from 7 and 9 euros at the beginning of the year

Spanish railway operators Renfe and Ouigo have launched promotional campaigns offering tickets as low as 7 euros for Renfe's Avlo trains and 9 euros for Ouigo's services.

Jan 7 • 15:27 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Great British Rail Sale 2026 launches with up to 50% off train tickets and deals from £10

The Great British Rail Sale 2026 offers up to 50% off on millions of discounted train tickets across the UK, making travel more affordable.

Jan 2 • 16:09 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Álvaro Fernández Heredia (Renfe): “Increasing high-speed delay payments would cost us 125 million and make tickets more expensive”

Renfe's president, Álvaro Fernández Heredia, stated that increasing compensation for high-speed train delays would cost the company 125 million euros and lead to higher ticket prices, deeming the order unconstitutional and inapplicable.

Dec 26 • 04:15 UTC

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