European Rail Passengers Union

We believe that the voices of rail passengers are key to improving cross border rail in Europe. That’s why we are starting a group to make them heard.

United for a More Connected and Sustainable Europe

website:: https://erpu.eu

Last Notes

2026-06-09 07:02:32 GMT

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, and transparency as an organisation.
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2026-05-14 08:35:09 GMT

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It's a step in the right direction, but unfortunately this doesn't deliver for passengers. Rights should not be contingent on how and where tickets are purchased. Under your proposal:
☛ Not all journeys will be available with rights.
☛ Journeys that can be made with rights will come with extra hassle and a price premium.
☛ Passengers will lose flexibility and options.
There is a better way! 👇️
https://erpu.eu/en/the-eus-rights-and-ticketing-proposal-explained

2026-05-12 11:46:40 GMT

We are expecting the EU Commission to announce their proposal for fixing cross-border ticketing & rights later this week. There’s a lot of hype already, but will it deliver? Here’s what we will be looking for to make sure it actually serves passengers’ needs. 🧵️👇️

2026-05-09 07:47:33 GMT

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
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2026-05-04 09:45:01 GMT

Taking the train for cross-border trips in Europe should be the easy choice. But, as passengers, we know how challenging it can be. There’s been a lot of talk recently about how difficult ticketing is and the lack of rights. Now is the time to fix that … and we have a plan!
Read on and join us at: https://erpu.eu

2026-05-03 18:07:09 GMT

This week a new Copenhagen–Berlin–Prague service began running. We love seeing new cross-border trains! There’s so much unmet demand. The EU was right to designate this one of their 10 pilot routes in 2022, but Europe needs more. Now more than ever is the time to go from good intentions to action.
https://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/01/direct-prague-to-copenhagen-train-returns-after-more-than-a-decade

2026-02-06 15:35:31 GMT

👀 We are looking for designers to help craft our identity. We especially need a logo, in preparation for upcoming advocacy campaigns this spring. We have some ideas as to elements we would like it to have (trains! passengers! Europe! crossing borders! … or at least some of that.) Also, as we’re just getting started, we are not currently able to offer payment, but we are committed to compensating you for your time and work when we can. — Feel free to get in touch either here or [email protected]

2026-02-03 09:05:04 GMT

Hello! We are the European Rail Passengers Union. We believe that the voices of rail passengers are key to improving cross border rail in Europe. That’s why we are starting a group to make them heard.
Join us at https://erpu.eu, and we’re looking forward to connecting with everyone here on the fediverse!
#CrossBorderRail #trains