Is there smoking on trains? | ItaliaRail (2024)

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Is there smoking on trains? | ItaliaRail? ›

Smoking is not permitted on trains in the vast majority of countries in which a Eurail pass is valid, though in some countries it's more heavily enforced than others. When in doubt, ask a ticket seller to make sure you're getting a seat in a non-smoking section if that's your preference.

Smoking: Smoking is strictly prohibited on trains, platforms, and station premises. Food: Passengers can either carry their own food or purchase food from the pantry car or food stalls on the platform.

Trains and stations are covered by no smoking laws banning smoking and vaping in enclosed public spaces across the country.

All Amtrak trains, Thruway buses and stations are entirely non-smoking.

Can you vape on a train? Unfortunately, vaping is prohibited on all major train operators. Although vaping does not fall under the same legislation as smoking, network operators including Network Rail, Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express enforced a blanket ban on electronic cigarettes on their trains.

No, it's not allowed. Smoking "in the workplace" is banned by law. A train cab is just the same as a lorry cab and specifically banned.

Firearms or ammunition

Black powder, percussion caps or any ammunition used with a matchlock, flintlock, percussion-cap ignition system or similar type are never permitted; this includes self-loaded, gunpowder-based modern ammunition. *Amtrak accepts no liability for theft or damage for any items brought onboard.

No. Smoking is prohibited on all Amtrak trains, and is only allowed at select train stops. Usually, the stops chosen to be “smoking stops” are the ones where makeup time has been built into the schedule and the train does not need it (the train is on time).

It is against the law to smoke on any train, or at any station. You can be prosecuted and fined if you are caught.

Indoors: Smoking is not permitted. Outdoors: Smoking is permitted in designated areas on Deck 3 (starboard side, midship) and Deck 10 (starboard side, midship and aft). Note: On embarkation and debarkation day, smoking is not allowed outdoors while the ship is refueling.

Do Amtrak check bags? ›

Checked baggage service is available at a number of our stations and on many trains and Thruway Services. Not all trains or locations are equipped to handle checked baggage.

The chimney (smokestack or stack in American and Canadian English) is the part of a steam locomotive through which smoke leaves the boiler.

Complete sentence: Passengers are not allowed to smoke in the train.

You can carry it with you in your carry on baggage, but all smoking, including vaping, is prohibited on Amtrak. You can carry it. You can't use it onboard, Amtrak has a strict no smoking/no vaping policy. If you are on a long distance train, you can use it outside during one of the fresh air/smoke stops.

Smoking is not permitted inside any of our stations, or on our platforms and trains. As well as cigarettes, we don't allow e-cigarettes, vaping devices, or any other smoking devices either.

You may bring aboard your own private stock of alcoholic beverages subject to the following limitations: You may consume private stock alcoholic beverages only in Sleeping Car accommodations for which you have a valid ticket. You may not consume private stock alcoholic beverages in any public areas.

Now, the new smoke detectors integrated into train coaches will promptly catch offenders and activate a sequence of measures aimed at preventing fire-related incidents.

It's against the rules on CSX and probably most railroads. I know of one case where a conductor got time off for a violation although it's not enforced very strictly,especially if both crew members are smokers. It's against the rules on CSX and probably most railroads.