Summer ticket sales skyrocket in France, Belgium, and the Netherlands

Gare du Nord train station ticket vending machine in Paris, France.
Gare du Nord train station ticket vending machine in Paris, France. Shutterstock

France is aiming for a new record in summer train ticket sales this summer, according to the SNCF. Last summer, the SNCF had a record-breaking summer in terms of ticket sales, with over 23 million passengers on France’s main routes. Sales are also skyrocketing in Belgium and the Netherlands.

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Author: Emma Dailey

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