France bans doublebasses from trains

France bans doublebasses from trains

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norman lebrecht

October 27, 2022

Nothing over 1.3 metres long may be taken on a train, says SNCF, the national carrier.

So skis, skateboard, scooters and bicycles are fine.

But not basses or harps, which musicians need to pursue their living. Or even lutes, reportedly.

An outcry is brewing.

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