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Anyone holidaying in SE France and wanting to avoid the hassle of car journeys to get around might consider this:

http://www.raileurope.co.uk/Home/Corporate/RELBlog/tabid/2290/EntryId/73/Booking-tips-Your-£10-rail-pass-for-the-French-Riviera.aspx

Yes, great site.

And, yes, rail travel can be very cheap in many places: don't forget the little yellow train through the eastern Pyrenees.  But it's especially useful in and around the Riviera because there are so many little tracks going into the hills and wherever. A friend of mine has given up driving abroad now - he books into a cheap hotel near Marseilles station and then tours by train and bus! I may try it one day.

While on the matter of trains and other public services, it is often possible to get worthwhile reductions on fares for people of certain ages - although I've not really sussed out all the rules!

Students are no problem, just remind them to take their student cards with them. I've sometimes got reductions by flashing my senior citizens travelcard, sometimes not. However, I've always got the senior reductions at on line bookings simply by ticking the right box.

Applies to other countries and services - where appropriate, don't be afraid to ask!

We stayed at Vielle Ferme near Antibes and walked to the rail station.

The line runs along the coast and into Italy stopping at all the main riviera towns.

It was great leaving the car for many days.

Terry