Eurostar advice please

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BikerGran · #1 Post by **BikerGran** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:40 pm

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?

Aladinsaneuk · #2 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 4:53 pm

sandwiches and a flask

buying on a train is like being mugged.

Nooj · #3 Post by **Nooj** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 5:20 pm

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.

BikerGran · #4 Post by **BikerGran** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 5:51 pm

I never go anywhere without a book!

BikerGran · #5 Post by **BikerGran** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 5:52 pm

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!

BikerGran · #6 Post by **BikerGran** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 8:37 pm

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

#7 Post by **Kwackerz** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 8:45 pm

http://www.eurostar.com/UK/uk/leisure/t ... _items.jsp

BikerGran · #8 Post by **BikerGran** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:00 pm

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....

#9 Post by **Kwackerz** » Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:54 pm

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..

BikerGran · #10 Post by **BikerGran** » Sat Jun 25, 2011 8:58 am

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?

back_marker · #11 Post by **back_marker** » Sat Jun 25, 2011 9:02 am

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

D-Rider · #12 Post by **D-Rider** » Sat Jun 25, 2011 9:41 am

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 .....)

BikerGran · #13 Post by **BikerGran** » Sat Jun 25, 2011 11:40 am

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.

Nooj · #14 Post by **Nooj** » Sat Jun 25, 2011 6:14 pm

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!

D-Rider · #15 Post by **D-Rider** » Sat Jun 25, 2011 7:59 pm

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