Re: [78attendees] Train tickets outside the Netherlands - hours to buy tickets are 10:00 am-5:30 pm

[Henk Uijterwaal <[e-mail]>]

On 30/07/2010 12:39, Sandra Murphy wrote:
> The brussels express has never claimed to be an express from Maastricht
> Randywyck, just from Maastricht.  The tiny train is only local.
> 
> (And the tiny train seems to be under automatic control as it leaves promptly on
> time even if that means it starts up and moves off while your hand is on the
> door pressing the button to open the door.  You might be able to guess how I know.)

No, it isn't automatic, there is a driver in the front of the train.

Doors are closed centrally by the driver after he has checked that
everybody has boarded the train.  Once the doors are closed, the
open button on the outside is automatically disabled.  This is a
safety feature to prevent people from entering a train that is about
to move.  And, yes, this is frustrating.

Henk

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