european rail forum
Dec 13, 2008, 12:37 pm
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Thanks for the suggestion.
What do folks think about adding subways to these threads? Or should we have a separate sub-forum for subways?
Dec 13, 2008, 4:44 pm
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The very few questions about train travel in Aus & NZ are well answered on the Aust NZ Pacific forum. There are very few trains to use anyway compared to Eu - UK.
Similarly for Japan where trains are integral to questions about travel within in Japan, and Japan is a small ccountry. As Jenbel stated above train travel best left to the Japan forum
For USA the Amtrak forum picks up some questions. Other get answered in the state or region sub forums
Eu & UK is different in that trains go cross border and train travel is often a better choice than flying. And the train network is very extensive
Not enough posts on other train travel to have seperate forums for the others.
Only an Eu - UK train forum needed imho
Similarly for Japan where trains are integral to questions about travel within in Japan, and Japan is a small ccountry. As Jenbel stated above train travel best left to the Japan forum
For USA the Amtrak forum picks up some questions. Other get answered in the state or region sub forums
Eu & UK is different in that trains go cross border and train travel is often a better choice than flying. And the train network is very extensive
Not enough posts on other train travel to have seperate forums for the others.
Only an Eu - UK train forum needed imho
Last edited by Mwenenzi; Dec 13, 2008 at 11:40 pm Reason: spelling
Dec 13, 2008, 5:33 pm
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A general Rail forum would be an excellent addition. There is also interest in rail travel in Japan and China. With the savvy travelers in FT, it would be a great addition I would think. I have never found any concise web site to help with rail travel, in Europe or elsewhere.
Dec 13, 2008, 11:26 pm
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Dec 14, 2008, 1:11 am
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Dec 14, 2008, 6:36 am
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Agreed, I believe a European Rail forum would make a great addition. For it to flourish and without fragmenting discussion on destination forums its scope requires focus, as outlined by chrissxb up thread.
Dec 14, 2008, 10:30 am
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I'd echo the support for a European Rail forum (and yes, the Uk is part of Europe 
). Given that there a a number of Frequent Traveller programmes across Europe (thus meeting the miles and points raison d'etre of FT) it should be a standalone forum along the lines of the other terrestrial transport options like Avis.
Metro questions, and those pertaining to specific other countries should still be covered within the relevant destination forums.
). Given that there a a number of Frequent Traveller programmes across Europe (thus meeting the miles and points raison d'etre of FT) it should be a standalone forum along the lines of the other terrestrial transport options like Avis.Metro questions, and those pertaining to specific other countries should still be covered within the relevant destination forums.
Dec 14, 2008, 6:00 pm
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The TalkBoard is discussing this idea.
Dec 14, 2008, 9:07 pm
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What is your source for more information about European Rail forums? So I think I am completely agree with you. It would be best time where they are under consideration to create new European Rail Forums. I'll guarantee where you will have continuation to discuss here.
Dec 15, 2008, 5:01 pm
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Dec 15, 2008, 6:59 pm
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As this actually has to do directly with travel I think it'd make a fine addition to FT, though would like to see it broadly called a rail forum rather than limiting it to only a EU rail forum.
Dec 16, 2008, 12:03 am
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we already have amtrak ... the specificity about european rail travel is cross border. other rail travel could fit in destination forums, european rail travel doesn't .... and the frequent traveller programs in europe are interesting ... so they should find a home.
Dec 16, 2008, 12:33 am
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But that having been said I don't think it makes sense to simply add another forum, only on EU rail in this case, without taking the opportunity now to logically organize a rail forum along the lines of others who made suggestions up thread including:
Originally Posted by AZ Travels the World
So I could see these sub-forums:
- European
- Asian
- North American (Amtrak + Canada)
- Rest of the World
- European
- Asian
- North American (Amtrak + Canada)
- Rest of the World