Railway Concessions in France.

Fast and comfortable travel at remarkably cheap rates is this year offered by the French railways. Circular tickets allow break of journey without extra charge. Fifty per cent, reduction is quoted for party travel (not less than 10 persons). Free transport of motor-cars is allowed when several persons travel together, and the free allowance of luggage has been increased up to 66 lbs. per passenger. On the Paris, Lyons and Mediterranean and Paris-Orleans lines, special new sleeping-cars have recently been introduced. The Paris-Orleans cars consist of converted composite day coaches. These formerly had six first, four second, and two third-class compartments. In the first and second-class compartments, the partitions have been removed, and new ones, spaced at 6ft. 2in. apart, installed. In each of the new compartments, two bunks—an upper and a lower—are provided. These run the full length of the compartment, and are 25¼ inches wide. The third-class compartments have been converted into sleeping sections, each with an upper, middle and lower bunk, running across the car. Night travel grows in popularity throughout Europe.

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