Thomas Cook European Rail Timetable

135 Years of Thomas Cook Timetables

March 2008 marks 135 years since the first edition of Cooks Continental Time Tables was publsihed in 1873. The March edition has a special cover and also a page inside about the history of the timetable.

Monthly Publication

The monthly Thomas Cook European Rail Timetable contains over 500 pages of rail and ferry timetables covering every country of Europe. Frequent publication at the beginning of each month ensures that it is as up to date as possible, and certain editions contain advance information for forward planning, as well as features on various aspects of rail travel.
Its sister publication, the Thomas Cook Overseas Timetable, covers rail, bus and ferry travel throughout the rest of the world, and is published six times per year.

Who's it for?

A whole variety of users find the timetable invaluable. In the travel trade it's often known just as the "Cooks", and many agents have an annual subscription. It is also essential equipment for those planning a trip around Europe using a rail pass such as InterRail or Eurail, and of course you can take the timetable with you to check your itinerary or plan journeys as you go along. Indeed it is sometimes referred to as the 'InterRailers Bible'. The timetable is also used by independent travellers and business travellers, and you can find it in libraries across the world.

About this site

In the pages of this website you can find further information about the contents of each monthly edition, including the special features on topics relating to rail travel, and the Summer and Winter International Supplements which give advance information of forthcoming changes. There is also a section on the history of the timetable, which dates back to 1873, and there is information on the twice-yearly Independent Travellers Edition, sold through bookshops.

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