SBB offers free festive train trip to those spending Christmas alone
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Published: 20 Nov, 2017 CET.
Updated: Mon 20 Nov 2017 09:38 CET
Not everyone has friends and family they can spend Christmas with. Now Swiss federal railways (SBB) is offering 80 people the chance to celebrate the festive season on a special train trip on Christmas Eve.
The trip will take place on a historic locomotive, which will set out from Olten at 4pm and travel through northern Switzerland to border town Koblenz, before returning to Olten five hours later.
A festive dinner will be served on board, and participants will also receive a day ticket for free travel to Olten and back.
Interested people should apply for a place on the SBB website before December 6th ahead of a draw to select participants.
Christmas in Switzerland is generally celebrated on Christmas Eve, when extended family get together for a meal – often fondue chinoise – and to open presents.
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The trip will take place on a historic locomotive, which will set out from Olten at 4pm and travel through northern Switzerland to border town Koblenz, before returning to Olten five hours later.
A festive dinner will be served on board, and participants will also receive a day ticket for free travel to Olten and back.
Interested people should apply for a place on the SBB website before December 6th ahead of a draw to select participants.
Christmas in Switzerland is generally celebrated on Christmas Eve, when extended family get together for a meal – often fondue chinoise – and to open presents.
READ ALSO: How to celebrate Christmas like the Swiss
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