by AERA | Nov 21, 2022 | By Trevor Garrod, General
Three times this year I have travelled rail/sea/rail on the Harwich – Hoek van Holland route. When I most recently disembarked from the night ferry at Hoek van Holland, I found a queue of a dozen people in front of the ticket vending machine. The couple at the front...
by AERA | May 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
By Trevor Garrod For over two decades I have organised group visits by train to the Continent, using the services of an AERA member, and had one such group booked to go to Montpellier in May 2020. Obviously the visit had to be postponed more than once, but almost all...
by AERA | Apr 17, 2022 | General
It was April 1st when I made my first trip on the Harwich – Hoek van Holland ferry since 2020. Because of other commitments I found it convenient to stay the night in a hotel in Dovercourt and use the day sailing, coming back to England on the night sailing April...
by AERA | Feb 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
AERA is in regular contact with Back-on-Track – a network of independent campaigns in many European countries for improved international services, especially night trains. Our Secretary (in an individual capacity) has taken part in their activities, including –by zoom...
by AERA | Aug 23, 2021 | General
Trevor Garrod Secretary, AERA tgarrod21@gmail.com This is European Year of Rail – though British readers may be forgiven for not knowing, since the fact has been barely publicised in the UK. It is regrettable that the UK Government has failed to support this...
by AERA | Sep 29, 2020 | Press Release
TRAINS ARE A SAFE WAY TO TRAVEL Because of COVID 19, some people have been claiming that trains are an unsafe way to travel, without providing any clear evidence to back their claim. Research in several European countries, including the UK, Germany, Austria, France...
by AERA | Aug 13, 2020 | Meetings
AERA held a General Meeting with zoom on July 29th. Members reviewed the changing travel scene as the Government advice on “essential travel only” was relaxed and replaced by emphasis on “safer travel.” We consider it is vital to have a joint...
by Juls Le Gouic | Feb 27, 2020 | General
Earlier this month AERA members and selected colleagues were invited to the German city of Frankfurt on a Fam Trip kindly sponsored by Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn and Frankfurt Tourism. This trip gave us the opportunity to experience the highest standard of rail transport...
by AERA | Jul 30, 2019 | Meetings
AERA General Meeting – May 2019 The AERA General Meeting on May 28th in London had a full agenda. We considered issues including passenger rights when a connection is missed; standards on EuroCity trains; good and not so good practice with passes and zonal...
by AERA | Jul 25, 2019 | General
Travel with a Rail Pass: How customer-friendly are they? The Association of European Rail Agents brings together travel agents, tour organisers and other specialists with particular expertise and experience in international rail travel. You can find out about each of...
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