Are there toilets in French train stations?
Are there toilets in French train stations? Tourists and local travelers are regularly shocked to see they must pay to go to the bathroom in train stations in Paris. Even those holding a ticket are not allowed in for free, unlike what was announced in 2021.
Do French service stations have showers?
The majority of Rest Areas offer self-service restaurants/cafés, shops, toilets (showers), sometimes free wi-fi and 24 hour petrol station facilities.
Can you use a toilet on the train while at a station?
As a general rule, people travelling on trains are warned not to flush the on board toilet while it's not moving. That's because most trains don't have sewage tanks, meaning anything in the toilet is dumped straight onto the tracks. So as you can imagine, if the train is stationary, it can cause huge problems.
How do train drivers go to the toilet?
Some train drivers are changing sanitary towels in bushes by the side of the track – that's outrageous in a first world country in 2021. Others urinate or defecate into carrier bags and bottles.
Do Paris train stations have toilets?
We have installed amenities for your convenience in our metro and RER stations, including elevators, escalators and public restrooms.
Do train toilets still empty on the track?
In the USA, staff were instructed to lock toilets when the train was stopped in a station and unlock them when the train was again underway. Mercifully, new trains no longer dump waste on the tracks. Instead, trains are fitted with chemical holding tanks.
Do French train stations have bathrooms?
Tourists and local travelers are regularly shocked to see they must pay to go to the bathroom in train stations in Paris. Even those holding a ticket are not allowed in for free, unlike what was announced in 2021.
Are there toilets on European trains?
Are there bathrooms on trains in Europe? There aren't bathrooms on the Metro/Tube, but there are bathrooms on every light-rail/high-speed train I've ever been on in Europe. They're generally clean and perfectly adequate for the trip. That said, some of the doors are sort of difficult to open/ close.