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We're off to France on Monday via Eurostar. The brochure says there's a buffet on the train but I wondered just what that means - typical British Rail dried-up sandwiches or something better?

The question really is, should we take sandwiches and a flask - or will be be able to get something worth eating?

sandwiches and a flask

buying on a train is like being mugged.

You'll need to take your removable legs, there's even less room on the trains than there is in an easyjet flying smarty tube. And take a book.

I never go anywhere without a book!

Aladinsaneuk wrote: buying on a train is like being mugged.

Yes but as we're staying in a hotel the previous night we'll have to buy the sandwiches on the station - pretty much the same I would think!

Nother question - there aren't any restrictions about what you can carry are there? I mean like the 50ml liquids when flying?

Cheers K, reckon I'm ok - I don't have a firearms, licensed or otherwise, and it's the wrong time of yesr for fireworks....

Bear in mind that this is not an exhaustive list. Any article which is inherently dangerous or which could be used to commit an act of violence or threat will also not be allowed. For example items such as imitation, replica or toy guns, ice axes, household cutlery, camping tools, shriek alarms, hypodermic syringes and butane gas canisters will not be permitted.

Camping tools..etc..

That's just crap really - what about people who go across in campervans with a full complement of knives and gas and all the other stuff?

BikerGran wrote:That's just crap really - what about people who go across in campervans with a full complement of knives and gas and all the other stuff?

Not sure about campervans but I beleive they won't let you in the tunnel if you have an LPG conversion

When travelling I always take rudimentary cutlery plus a sharp knife. When flying they have to go in hold luggage.

Certainly LPG vehicles are banned - I think it's that heavier than air gasses will sink to the bottom of the tunnel ..... which could be a bit dangerous.

I guess the ferries are the option if you have gas (to transport .... not necessarily if your name is Hanna ..... parp .....)

My daughter and her partner use the tunnel a couple of times a year with their campervan - that's what made me think of it. I shall ask them but I don't think they go with empty gas tank, it would be too much trouble.

Kwackerz wrote:

Bear in mind that this is not an exhaustive list. Any article which is inherently dangerous or which could be used to commit an act of violence or threat will also not be allowed. For example items such as imitation, replica or toy guns, ice axes, household cutlery, camping tools, shriek alarms, hypodermic syringes and butane gas canisters will not be permitted.

Camping tools..etc..

Just in case someone bursts into the driver's cab, takes control of the train and drives it off to the Middle East, full of hostages!

Nooj wrote:

Kwackerz wrote:

Bear in mind that this is not an exhaustive list. Any article which is inherently dangerous or which could be used to commit an act of violence or threat will also not be allowed. For example items such as imitation, replica or toy guns, ice axes, household cutlery, camping tools, shriek alarms, hypodermic syringes and butane gas canisters will not be permitted.

Camping tools..etc..

Just in case someone bursts into the driver's cab, takes control of the train and drives it off to the Middle East, full of hostages!

Now you're being silly - obviously they are not going to do that when they can drive it into the Pentagon