The method
- Record the arrival, onward departure and full station names. Check whether you change buildings or stations. Two entries naming Paris do not necessarily indicate the same place.
- Note the proposed route, luggage and access needs. Save the consulted plan and address. When a service or lift is essential, check current availability rather than assuming it works.
- Keep a contact or alternative-route question ready for a change. Read updated information on the travel day; a platform considered during planning remains provisional.
Your recording grid
Use these columns to keep information about your own project. The sheet is blank; you can print it and fill it in.
Fictional worked example
In a fictional case, arrival and departure occur at different stations. The urban transfer becomes an explicit task instead of disappearing between two times.
The record to keep
Keep full place names, the plan and unanswered questions. Distinguish estimates from published information.
What this method can establish
The sheet calculates no universal connection margin and guarantees no transfer. Assistance, disruption and ticket conditions require separate checks.
Useful questions before you start
Is a city name enough?
Record the exact station, building and access points relevant to your journey.
Does a plan prove a service is operating?
It locates the service; current availability needs a separate check.
Supporting documentation
Documentation consulted on
An editorial method, a fictional example and references for further reading.