Eurostar

I didn't know what to expect from the eurostar when we went to Paris recently. Would it be just like a normal train? A bit more like a plane on wheels? So a little apprehensive, we boarded at St Pancras Station in London. Upon arrival at the station, we had to locate the automatic ticket machine so that our tickets could be produced. Surprisingly, they weren't located in the 'today tickets' area of the eurostar section, but the next one along, where you can book future trips. Anyhow, once we got our tickets from the helpful machine, we had a wander around St Pancras, then made our way to the check-in area. Through security checks and ...  Read the complete review

I recently went to Paris on the Eurostar, I choose this method due to its convenience although price obviously helped. I live on the main line train route that goes straight in to St Pancras in 20 minutes. So getting off the main line train and walking a few yards to the Eurostar terminal was ideal and very easy. The Eurostar terminal is actually in St Pancras station, not the underground bit (or Kings Cross). It is easy enough to find, and is signed posted throughout the station. On arrival there is a ticket office and notice boards displaying times of arrivals and departures. It is very much like an airport. There is also the check in ...  Read the complete review

The Eurostar is a high speed railway passenger service connecting London with France and Belgium. All its trains cross under the English Channel via the channel tunnel, owned and operated separately by Eurotunnel. The official opening took place in May 1994. In England the train has stops in Ashford, Kent and St Pancras London, in France, Pairs and Lille with some stops at EuroDisney and in Belgium, Brussels. To me, this train is just a fantastic way to get to Europe, a different choice from the ferry or flying and one that it convenient, quick and quite fun in my opinion. I have actually only been on the Eurostar once but am going on it again to ...  Read the complete review

Eurostar is a fab way to travel: after you've travelled to London, in just over the time you would normally spend waiting around in airport lounge, you're already in Paris! It doesn't take much longer to get to Brussels either. For Disney, try getting a normal to Paris, then getting the Metro from there if no special deals are available direct to Disney. If you don't mind changing, it may save you some money. What's really good is the fact you end up right in the centre of places and not on the outskirts as you often do with airports. I also love that way travelling by Eurostar feels someswhat exculsive; there's a person outside every carriage as ...  Read the complete review

Eurostar. Eurostar offer high speed rail service between London, Paris, Brussels and Lille connecting to the onward rail networks throughout Europe. It is absolutely fantastic that you can do this without taking a plane and often works out just as cheap as flying and in terms of saving money it is quite good too. This service is enabled due to the magnificent construction of the Channel tunnel which is the longest tunnel in the world under the sea. There are two tunnels that take trains in each direction with a central service tunnel which can be used in an emergency such as a train break down or fire as has happened in recent years. The ...  Read the complete review