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European Rail Passengers Union

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European Rail Passengers Union @erpu.eu · 22/09/2026

In fact we organized a "rail ticketing challenge" to demonstrate the actual problems passengers face. Teams competed to find the best tickets for real world scenarios … and discovered how difficult it can be. One policy maker summed it with their exasperated "but how were we supposed to know that…"

The inside of train with people sitting and standing all energeticaly looking at devices and talking.

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European Rail Passengers Union @erpu.eu · 22/09/2026

Today begins Innotrans, the rail industry's trade fair in Berlin. But yesterday there was a specially organized train from Brussels with policy makers, journalists, and industry representatives … and we were on it!

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European Rail Passengers Union @erpu.eu · 14/09/2026

Will you be at InnoTrans in Berlin next week? So will we! Send us a message if you want to meet and chat. We might even have stickers to share…

European Rail Passengers Union framed by "meet me in Berlin at InnoTrans 2026"

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European Rail Passengers Union @erpu.eu · 31/08/2026

Starting next week ERPU co-founder and board member @jonworth.eu is going for a new world record: the fastest time on the longest uninterrupted rail journey in Europe! 6281.6km of train travel from Kemijärvi, Finland to Lagos, Portugal.

A map of Europe showing a train route journey from Kemijärvi, Finland in the north to Lagos, Portugal in the south.

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European Rail Passengers Union @erpu.eu · 19/08/2026

It's summer, which means a lot of you are probably taking a train somewhere for vacation. Where did you go? Was it a short trip to the seaside? A cross-border journey to see the eclipse? (Or, did you end up driving or flying because the train didn't work out?)

A train seat with a table in front of it. On the table is a map. Through the window you can seem some greenery outside.

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European Rail Passengers Union @erpu.eu · 30/07/2026

We just submitted our official feedback on the EU’s proposed Passenger Package: erpu.eu/files/erpu_p... 3 key points: 1. We support the “sharing obligation”. 2. We oppose the “single platform / transaction” requirement. 3. We need clarity on how rights will be realised at the point of disruption.

Our official feedback to the EU on the proposed Passenger package.

1. We support the "sharing obligation" under FRAND terms.

As outlined in Articles 4 and 6 of COM(2026)232.

European Rail Passengers Union | erpu.eu

Our official feedback to the EU on the proposed Passenger package.

2. We oppose the "single platform" and "single transaction" requirement.

Passenger rights must apply to any journey as long as all transfers respect minimum connection times.

European Rail Passengers Union | erpu.eu

Our official feedback to the EU on the proposed Passenger package.

3. The final legislation should more clearly address how rights will be realised by passengers at the point of disruption.

The guiding principle should be the experience for a stressed passenger stranded on a distant train platform hoping to get to their destination.

European Rail Passengers Union | erpu.eu

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European Rail Passengers Union @erpu.eu · 09/06/2026

“to promote economic and social progress which is balanced and sustainable, in particular through the creation of an area without internal frontiers […]” Taking this next step as ERPU in a space filled with that animating spirit felt not only appropriate but inspiring. [3/6]

A very thick book open to a page with a bunch of signatures and fancy wax seals. It is sitting alone on a pedestal and behind it is a blue wall with the EU circle of golden stars.

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European Rail Passengers Union @erpu.eu · 09/06/2026

Big news: We’re official! This past weekend we completed the paperwork to officially become a non-profit organisation. The European Rail Passengers Union is now established as an ASBL in Belgium. This is a big step forward for our legitimacy, sustainability, & transparency as an organisation. [1/6]

Four men standing around a small circular table that is covered in documents, they are all holding pens and concentrating to make sure they sign the correct ones.

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European Rail Passengers Union @erpu.eu · 23/05/2026

Want to go more in depth on the EU Commission’s recent proposals for rail? We are teaming up with @back-on-track.eu to present a webinar on whether it will actually deliver for passengers and what we can do about it. When: May 28. 16:30 – 18:00 CEST Where: Online. Register at erpu.eu/may28webinar

The text "Does it deliver for passengers? Webinar on the EU commission's proposal for rail" overlaid on a photo of passengers waiting on a train platform. In the bottom left are the logos of the European Rail Passengers Union and Back on Track.

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European Rail Passengers Union @erpu.eu · 13/05/2026

We are working on a detailed summary of what the EU's proposal contains and what that means for passengers. But, here is the short version: The commission has good intentions but their plan falls woefully short. Making rights contingent on how and where you bought your tickets is not good enough.

Does the EU's plan deliver for passengers?

We need guaranteed rights, no matter how many operators or how you bought your tickets. The plan does not deliver that.

We need easier ticketing, that allows you to find and purchase tickets for the best price. The plan does mostly deliver that.

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European Rail Passengers Union @erpu.eu · 13/05/2026

Except that this does not deliver for passengers! Making rights contingent on how and where you bought your tickets does not work. Not all journeys will be available with rights. Those that are will come with extra hassle and a price premium. Passengers will lose flexibility and options.

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European Rail Passengers Union @erpu.eu · 09/05/2026

Happy Europe Day! 🥳 🇪🇺️ Here at the European Rail Passengers Union we believe in the promise of a more connected Europe, with freedom of movement and a sustainable future for everyone. #EuropeDay

In the style of "I heart NY" but it says "I train EU" with the train represented by an icon of a long distance train. The whole thing is in the EU colors, with a blue background, white text, and a gold train.

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