Recent content by sdx

On most of "multi-current" engines, all the pantographs are connected together (a matter of electric safety, plus two pantographs use in some specific conditions : starting with DC supply, ice conditions...), and the choice of the pantograph, although related to the characteristics of the...

Hi, and welcome to France. I support what Peter said: arriving in St. Lazare at 18.16 seems too late to catch the 19.13 Eurostar. RER "E" looks as the easiest way to go to "Gare du Nord", but: 1. the connections are long in both stations (many escalator flights and corridors in St. Lazare, the...

Hi all, If you have not stamped (composté) your ticket, look out for the first arrival of the ticket inspectors. They usually have a first go throughout the whole train and then a second one when they check everyone's tickets. They (again) usually make an announcement claiming that...