Originally Posted by
samstar
Thanks for your reply, they are in business premier. When booking we were given a choice of standard prem or business prem for the same price as standard. We chose business premier, after calling to check the prices weren't an error! There aren't any trains available earlier that day except 5am and 7am for the wheelchair, which they weren't do.
Wheelchair bookings get access to some very cheap SP and BP fares, in part because the only wheelchair spaces are in the 1st class seating areas. I once tried to persuade a wheelchair-bound friend of mine to come with me on a day trip to Paris, as BP for the two of us was cheaper than standard for just myself, but sadly he was busy that day....
Originally Posted by
samstar
What is the lounge like, is there anything to eat or drink there and any form oif entertainment like a tv?
Raffles did a recent review, which may give an idea. There's free drinks available - several different beers, several different wines, handful of spirits, coffee, teas, some soft drinks. Food wise, in the morning there are croissants and the like, otherwise just crisps and nuts in the day, and not many of them. Nothing to buy either, so if you want a sandwich or salad head to one of the shops or cafes in St Pancras first before checking in. There's free wifi, and loads of magasines and newspapers. There's a handful of TVs, but they're always on news channels + silent + with subtitles.