European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 18, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Unlimited train travel within Germany. Bicycles can also be taken along for no extra charge. Cost is 246 Marks. There Are also special do rates for group travel. Swiss National Railroad a the Best known special offer for Switzerland is the Swiss pass. It entitles the Holder to travel on More than 9,600 Miles of train ship and bus routes within Switzerland. It is also Good for streetcars and buses in 24 cities. Cable car tickets Are discounted by 25 percent. Prices Are eight Days 195 francs for second class and 280 francs for first class 15 Days 235 francs for second class and 335 francs for first class one month 325 francs for second class and 465 francs for first class. The Swiss flex pass enables visitors to use the same facilities As the Swiss pass but Only on three Days out of the 15 Days of its Validity. Cost is 160 francs for second class and 235 francs for first class. The Swiss card entitles holders to free round trip travel on the National transportation network from the Border or an Airport of entry. It also includes a 50 percent reduction on All other tickets. It is valid for one month. Cost is 100 francs for adults and 50 francs for children 6 to 16 in second class and 125 Marks and 75 Marks in first class. French National Railroad a the vacancies pass entitles the Holder to travel on All trains of the French National Railroad including the High Speed Tiv without any extra charge. The pass can be used a certain number of Days within a set Validity period. The vacancies pass can be purchased in France but it costs More than if it is bought outside the country. In West Germany the prices Are four Days out of 15, 212 Marks for second class and 296 Marks for first class nine Days out of one month 362 Marks for second class and 530 Marks for first class. The pass also contains two coupons. One is Good for a round trip fare Between Paris and the Airport at orly or Croissy. The other allows the Holder to free use of the Paris metro and bus system for one Day. Rail europ f ref is for families with three or More members. One person pays full fare and other adults pay Only 50 percent. Children Between 4 and 12 pay Only 25 percent. Ref is valid for one year. Cost is 20 Marks when purchased in Germany. British National railway a the Brit rail pass is similar to the French vacancies pass. It May be used throughout England Scotland and Wales for a period varying from eight Days to one month. When purchased in West Germany prices Are four Days out of eight 270 Marks for second class and 390 Marks for first class eight Days out of 15, 390 Marks for second class and 550 Marks for first class 15 Days out of one month 560 Marks for second class and 790 Marks for first class. The Brit rail pass is also available in a youth version for those Between 16 and 25. For four Days out of eight it costs 210 Marks eight Days out of 15 costs 300 Marks and 15 Days out of one month costs 370 Marks. The Brit rail Southeast is valid in London and Southeast England. In second class it costs 95 Marks for four Days and 140 Marks for seven Days. Deutsche Bun Desbah m How to read a German train timetable yellow departure a fart and White arrival Anu not schedules Are posted at All larger Railroad terminals. Smaller stations Post simplified schedules. Trains Are listed in chronological order of departure according to a 24-hour clock. In addition to departure times Zentall major stops along the route Rich Tung you re travelling the number of the train Zug and platform Gleis Are Given. 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D express train with supplementary charge for distances up to 50 pm and for season ticket holders. Trains on which no supplements Are payable i e Semi fast train. A rapid transit suburban train t runs on sundays and Public holidays Only official holidays in the Feder Al Republic Are new year Good Friday easter monday May 1st ascension Day monday after Pentecost june 17th, repentance Day Christmas Day and boxing Day. X runs on weekdays Only 0 monday @ tuesday a wednesday 0 thursday 0 Friday a saturday 0 sunday ice conveys Luggage and bicycles train with through coaches these Are listed in the list of coaches on the timetable Pat sleeping car a i Couch ettes x restaurant car 0 Quick pick restaurant car 2 Light snacks available on the train runs Only on certain Days or during certain period runs on sundays and ,. Public holidays new High Speed trains such As the French Tiv make european rail travel competitive with air flights on some routes april 18, 1990 stars and stripes travel Europe