Eurostar
Eurostar is the fast rail service, which directly links the United Kingdom to France and Belgium via the Channel Tunnel. It runs up to 18 services to Paris and nine services to Brussels daily. 9 trains stop at Lillie in Northern France and up to 3 services stop at Calais Frethun en route.
To travel on Eurostar you may carry up to 2 suitcases and one item of hand luggage. You need to clearly label with your name, seat number, date of travel and your destination. If you have additional luggage you will get charged so make sure that your luggage does not exceed the limit. If you are travelling with a bicycle then it must be folded and carried in a bag otherwise you will have to register it, and then it will be available at the destination 24 hours after it has been checked in.
Eurostar are very strict in passengers travelling on time, hence the minimum check in time is 30 minutes before departure. If you are collecting your ticket on departure, then you should make sure that you arrive at the station at least one hour prior to travelling!
If you feeling a little peckish then there are 2 non smoking buffet cars which serve a huge selection of hot and cold snacks and a variety of beverages. However, cheques and credit cards are not accepted you can only pay in pounds sterling or euros.
If you fancy travelling abit further than London, how about travelling to Disneyland Paris? There are direct services from London and Ashford International to the gates of Disneyland Paris. Tuesday and Saturday are the only two days that they don’t offer direct services.
Eurostar’s tickets
- They offer connecting tickets to more than 100 destinations across Germany, France, The Netherlands and Belguim.
- You can get easy connections to The Netherlands and Germany by using the Brussels Midi, which is the gateway. to Amsterdam. You can get there about five hours from London and it takes about five hours to Cologne also.
- Any ticket you buy to or from Brussels are also valid from any Belgian station with no extra charge.
- Ticket prices vary to meet all passenger’ needs, for example, Leisure travellers enjoy the cheapest fares starting from £69 return.
New Standards.
Eurostar has always been at the leading edge of modernization in the rail industry, which sets new standards for travel by train. They were one of the first rail operators to introduce business lounges and a great loyalty programme. It offers a number of advantages such as:
- Frequency of service
- Punctuality in service
- Comfort and great space
- Time efficient
- Fast and convenient check in
- Business premier passengers 10 minutes check–in
- Arrival in city centre and no queues
- Guide dogs allowed on all services from London, Paris and Brussels.
- Compensation policy in the event of delay or cancellations
- Amazing benefits as part of the frequent traveller loyalty scheme, which includes free travel and great, offers all year round.