Law in practice
On this page you can consult legal rulings relating to railway transport law and related fields, authorities’ official positions, and information from the CIT General Secretariat on legal issues arising in everyday practice
Modified
2022-10-17
Apportionment of the carriage charge
A CIT member pointed out that Article 61 CIV provides that the carrier who has collected a carriage charge must pay to the carriers concerned their respective shares of such a charge. Their question is: does this article also apply to substitute carriers?
Opinion
Switzerland
Modified
2022-10-17
Law applicable to international bus and coach services
Opinion
Modified
2022-10-17
Accidents and passengers at fault - first application of the PRR in France
Opinion
Modified
2022-10-17
Loss of hand luggage – when is the carrier responsible under the CIV UR?
Opinion
Modified
2022-10-17
Who handles claims from passengers for a missed flight?
A Danish passenger who was travelling by train to a German airport missed his flight to the United States because of a fault on the train. Which railway undertaking (DSB or DB) should handle his claim and, as appropriate, pay compensation?
Opinion
Germany
Modified
2022-10-17
Delays in the delivery of registered luggage
Opinion
Modified
2022-10-17
Distribution of meals and refreshments to passengers
Opinion
Modified
2022-10-17
Bicycle delivered two days late
Opinion