European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - July 7, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Passengers begin to gather to wait for the duty train at the Frankfurt station. French British offer alternatives if there s no space available on the . Duty train to West Berlin travellers should consider the British or French duty trains. Reservations for the French and British trains can be made by calling West Berlin military 332-6957, Flag orders also Are required for each individual planning to travel on these trains ask the reservations office for specific information on documents. The British train daily links Helmstedt and the Charlottenburg a Bahn station in West Berlin. There s no Cost to ride the train but food will Cost 5 Marks about $2.80 one Way 10 Marks round trip. Check in at the . Transportation office in Helmstedt s train station for the trip to West Berlin by 3 30 . You la reach the divided City by 7 55 . Check in time for trips out of West Berlin is 8 . Arrival at Helmstedt is 11 47 . The French train leaves Karlsruhe at 8 42 . Sunday wednesday and Friday arriving in Berlin at the Tegels Bahn station at 7 49 . Departures from Berlin Are tuesday thursday and saturday. Check in is at 4 30 ., with arrival in Karlsruhe at 4 30 . Unlike the other two trains a ride on the French train is not free. Round trip tickets Cost 170 Marks per person about $95 in a two person berth 100 Marks about $57 per person in a four berth compartment and 80 Marks about $45 per person in a six person berth. The berth Price does t include the Cost of food on the train. a cramped and weary family of six watches through the window. July 7, 1988 stripes Magazine
