I used to like #Trainline, but it seems they have become enshittified:
you can't book a full journey in one go if it includes Eurostar - have to book the parts separately, so what's the point?
they add a booking fee to each booking (so, booking several parts, see above, comes with a fee each time)
no useful way to contact them: it's either whatsapp, "X" or a paid phone number
they add a huge fee if you exchange a ticket: £20 per ticket, even if the new ticket is cheaper than the old one!
website is overly complicated.
So, I will stop using them and will go back to using local train operators. 🤷
#Train #Travel
El Duvelle /
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2025-01-09 18:28:34
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