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Train company launches adult-only carriages - and kids are BANNED
- SNCF launched an Optimum carriage on Inoui trains that bans children on weekdays to offer a quieter travel space.
- The Optimum carriage offers reclining seats, Wi‑Fi, and power outlets with access to TGV INOUI lounges before departure.
- The policy targets weekday commuters and keeps the space at the end of the train to maintain quiet for others.
- The Paris-to-Lyon route is cited as an example with a €180 one-way fare for Optimum access.
- Critics, including France’s child rights officials, say the plan is shocking and excludes children.
- SNCF notes the Optimum space accounts for less than 8 percent of total capacity on a train.
- Airlines have previously introduced child-free zones, a parallel trend cited in the article.
- The Optimum ticket includes lounge access and high-performing Wi‑Fi in stations.
- The weekday-only restriction applies to Inoui trains across France with cross-border routes.
- The weekend policy reopens all carriages to passengers of all ages.
- The article notes similar child-free zones exist in airlines, indicating a broader trend.
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