avis28
Traveller
24 comments
Posted 5 years ago
Hi there
As of 2019, the 7pm rule changed. I contacted the Interrail-team and asked them about some details. In their answer they explained that this year, both the new and the old rules are still valid. Do you guys know whether I can choose for each night train which rule I want to apply or if I have to stick to the same rule?
Thanks!
Pascal
Flo
Traveller
10723 comments
Hi Pascal,
I was thinking about the same question but have no answer (yet). I assume that both rules can be used since it would be quite complicated to check each and every travellers pass/travel report which trains they and which night train rule they used.
Flo
Peter
Traveller
9331 comments
Hi Pascal.
Both rules are accepted and the old one is tolerated and not fined if you make use of it.
As several travellers bought their Interrail passes already in 2018 where the old rule was still valid and now travel in 2019.
Officially it is said:
The old 7pm rule obliges a customer to fill in the date of arrival if he boards a direct overnight train after 19:00h (7pm), provided the train arrives at its final destination after 04:00h (4am).
From 1st Jan 2019, customers will enter the date of departure in the calendar box for all trains. If customers are still on the train past midnight they do not need to activate a second day, unless they board a second train. There will be no longer be a time limit of 19:00 PM and 04:00 AM.
Customers can also travel by night train that departs before 19:00 PM.
Customers can use the rule to travel on late evening trains that depart before midnight and arrive e.g. 01:05 hours AM.
Customers can travel during the day before taking the (night) train.
When using an overnight ferry covered by the Pass, either the date of departure or arrival may be entered on the Travel Calendar (same as current rule).
[b]The transition period will be the whole year of 2019. There will be an adjustment period of 12 months, during which time no fine will be applied. It means that if the customers do make use of the 7pm rule in 2019, it will still be accepted. [/b]
Hope this helps... Pete :)