Nostr notes by European Rail Passengers Union

The upcoming timetable change on 13 December 2026 will bring a ...

2026-10-22T09:33:54Z

The upcoming timetable change on 13 December 2026 will bring a few small improvements to cross-border rail. Although there isn’t any major news – this year’s changes mainly see the slight expansion of existing connections – the new timetable will make travelling by train a little bit easier. Let’s take a look at some of what will change…

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⚠️ Our website https://erpu.eu is currently down as we wait ...

2026-10-21T09:32:37Z

⚠️ Our website https://erpu.eu is currently down as we wait for the expected PHP security patch. We will back as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding, and safe travels!

Exciting news! 📰 🚨 — We have become an official member of ...

2026-09-28T13:35:27Z

Exciting news! 📰 🚨 — We have become an official member of the European Passengers Federation.

It is an honour to join this wonderful group of 42 organisations throughout Europe advocating for better public transit. We are looking forward to all the opportunities to learn, share, and collaborate, and to contributing our focus on cross-border rail and direct transnational organising and action.

RE: https://eupolicy.social/@erpu/117314179112878158 Challenge A: ...

2026-09-24T12:35:12Z

RE: https://eupolicy.social/@erpu/117314179112878158

Challenge A: Find the cheapest way to Alésia and back to Freiburg by train.

You are a 28 year old PhD student at the University of Freiburg (Breisgau), Germany. You have a Deutschlandticket in your possession, but no other reduction cards or passes of any sort.

At any time throughout the month of October you need to go to the historical battlefield Alésia in France to collect a rare Astérix comic from a seller there, who will also host you for 1 night (so ignore accommodation costs).

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In fact we organized a "rail ticketing challenge" to demonstrate the actual problems passengers face. Teams competed to find the best tickets for real world scenarios we posed to them … and discovered how difficult it can be. One policy maker summed it with their exasperated "but how were we supposed to know that…"

In fact we organized a "rail ticketing challenge" to ...

2026-09-22T10:18:33Z

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In fact we organized a "rail ticketing challenge" to demonstrate the actual problems passengers face. Teams competed to find the best tickets for real world scenarios we posed to them … and discovered how difficult it can be. One policy maker summed it with their exasperated "but how were we supposed to know that…"

Today begins Innotrans, the rail industry's trade fair in ...

2026-09-22T10:13:19Z

Today begins Innotrans, the rail industry's trade fair in Berlin. But yesterday there was a specially organized train from Brussels with policy makers, journalists, and industry representatives … and we were on it!

As passengers, we know how wonderful it is to take the train … ...

2026-09-03T13:35:29Z

As passengers, we know how wonderful it is to take the train … but we also have first-hand experience of the challenges, especially when travelling across borders. Over the coming weeks we’ll be sharing stories from our members that illustrate some of those problems. (And how to fix them!)

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#CrossBorderRail

Starting next week ERPU co-founder and board member ...

2026-08-31T09:49:52Z

Starting next week ERPU co-founder and board member Jon Worth (npub10ra…24jw) is going for a new world record: the fastest time on the longest uninterrupted rail journey in Europe! 6281.6km of train travel from Kemijärvi, Finland to Lagos, Portugal.

You can find all of the details on his website: https://crossborderrail.eu/longestjourney/ — and of course we will be following and cheering him on here as well.

Good luck Jon!

#CrossBorderRail #LongestRailEU

A request from our tech team: We are working on expanding our IT ...

2026-08-30T11:25:19Z

A request from our tech team: We are working on expanding our IT infrastructure to allow our volunteers to collaborate more effectively. Hardware prices have gone up by about 50% over the last few months, so we are wondering if anyone has a dedicated Hetzner server in the fifty euro range they don’t need any more and would be willing to transfer to us - we could then benefit from whatever price they are currently paying. Thank you!

You can now become an official member! ...

2026-08-28T10:11:16Z

You can now become an official member!

https://erpu.eu/en/become-a-member-of-erpu

For only €12 a year you will have a direct say in the future of ERPU. We will, of course, continue to work on behalf of all passengers – whether official members or not – but, we hope you will formally join us so that we can be an even stronger voice for passengers.

It's summer, which means a lot of you are probably taking a ...

2026-08-19T08:20:51Z

It's summer, which means a lot of you are probably taking a train somewhere for vacation. Where did you go? Was it a short trip to the seaside? A cross-border journey to see the eclipse? (Or, did you end up driving or flying because the train didn't work out?)

We just submitted our official feedback to the EU on the proposed ...

2026-07-30T12:31:14Z

We just submitted our official feedback to the EU on the proposed Passenger Package:

https://erpu.eu/files/erpu_passenger_package_feedback.pdf

Our three key points are:

1. We support the “sharing obligation”

2. We oppose the “single platform” and “single transaction” requirement. Rights should be based on respecting minimum connection times.

3. We need clarity on how rights will be realised at the point of disruption. The guiding principle should be the passenger’s experience.

Big news: We’re official! This past weekend we completed the ...

2026-06-09T07:02:32Z

Big news: We’re official!

This past weekend we completed the paperwork to officially become a non-profit organisation. The European Rail Passengers Union is now established as an ASBL in Belgium. This is a big step forward for our legitimacy, sustainability, and transparency as an organisation.

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It's a step in the right direction, but unfortunately this ...

2026-05-14T08:35:09Z

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It's a step in the right direction, but unfortunately this doesn't deliver for passengers. Rights should not be contingent on how and where tickets are purchased. Under your proposal:

☛ Not all journeys will be available with rights.
☛ Journeys that can be made with rights will come with extra hassle and a price premium.
☛ Passengers will lose flexibility and options.

There is a better way! 👇️

https://erpu.eu/en/the-eus-rights-and-ticketing-proposal-explained

We are expecting the EU Commission to announce their proposal for ...

2026-05-12T11:46:40Z

We are expecting the EU Commission to announce their proposal for fixing cross-border ticketing & rights later this week. There’s a lot of hype already, but will it deliver? Here’s what we will be looking for to make sure it actually serves passengers’ needs. 🧵️👇️

Happy Europe Day! 🥳 🇪🇺️ Here at the European Rail ...

2026-05-09T07:47:33Z

Happy Europe Day! 🥳 🇪🇺️

Here at the European Rail Passengers Union we believe in the promise of a more connected Europe, with freedom of movement and a sustainable future for everyone.

#EuropeDay

Taking the train for cross-border trips in Europe should be the ...

2026-05-04T09:45:01Z

Taking the train for cross-border trips in Europe should be the easy choice. But, as passengers, we know how challenging it can be. There’s been a lot of talk recently about how difficult ticketing is and the lack of rights. Now is the time to fix that … and we have a plan!

Read on and join us at: https://erpu.eu

This week a new Copenhagen–Berlin–Prague service began ...

2026-05-03T18:07:09Z

This week a new Copenhagen–Berlin–Prague service began running. We love seeing new cross-border trains! There’s so much unmet demand. The EU was right to designate this one of their 10 pilot routes in 2022, but Europe needs more. Now more than ever is the time to go from good intentions to action.

https://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/01/direct-prague-to-copenhagen-train-returns-after-more-than-a-decade

👀 We are looking for designers to help craft our identity. We ...

2026-02-06T15:35:31Z

👀 We are looking for designers to help craft our identity. We especially need a logo, in preparation for upcoming advocacy campaigns this spring. We have some ideas as to elements we would like it to have (trains! passengers! Europe! crossing borders! … or at least some of that.) Also, as we’re just getting started, we are not currently able to offer payment, but we are committed to compensating you for your time and work when we can. — Feel free to get in touch either here or info@erpu.eu

Hello! We are the European Rail Passengers Union. We believe that ...

2026-02-03T09:05:04Z

Hello! We are the European Rail Passengers Union. We believe that the voices of rail passengers are key to improving cross border rail in Europe. That’s why we are starting a group to make them heard.

Join us at https://erpu.eu, and we’re looking forward to connecting with everyone here on the fediverse!

#CrossBorderRail #trains