Over the past week, I've seen a lot of chatter going on....news and social media in Germany....over the upcoming train-ticket deal (9-Euro per month buying you complete/free local/regional train travel per person). The deal will exist (starting 1 June, and end at the end of August) throughout all of Germany.
So, here's the 'fear'.....the Bahn guys are now suggesting that virtually all trains (locally and regionally) will be overloaded, with highly frustrated people.....if anything fails. You know....like those 300-passenger trains carrying 400 folks, and the AC breaks down.
Some folks think there's a huge amount of public criticism coming over the 9-Euro ticket deal, and how the Bahn just isn't capable of giving out the service like people think.
My gut feeling? I would suggest that you really don't want to go use this 9-Euro ticket on Mondays or Fridays. I'd also suggest that any venture that starts at 8 AM....probably will be overflowing with families. If you were to take the deal....maybe you ought to show up at 6 AM and try to reach your regional destination by 7:30 AM. Don't go expecting the trip to be perfect, and if a really hot day.....get some idea of a plan 'B' if the AC on the train fails in the mid-afternoon.
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