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		ant6n on Dec 17, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Germany's New Crowdfunded Train > (though 1st class is nearly empty because there's no practical difference between 1st and 2nd class service outside ICEs). The practical difference is that the 1st class is nearly empty.

pluma on Dec 18, 2016 [–]

Which makes it even more appalling that in many cases it's not possible to upgrade from 2nd class to 1st class. You'd actually have to buy an entirely separate ticket for the full price.

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