Goodbye Eurostar Leisure Select, hello Standard Premier
Nov 16, 2012, 8:35 pm
#91
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Europe
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This document might help: Eurotunnel Network Statement 2013 including details of access charges.
Nov 16, 2012, 8:44 pm
#92
Join Date: Jun 2006
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You mean in Germany or for Eurostar bookings? And yes, last time I went London-Cologne, changing in Brussels, the difference between the comfort of Eurostar standard (cattle) class and the ICE 2nd class were night and day. The ICE has soooo much more legroom... not to mention is quieter.
Remember that DB London-Spezial tickets allow you to stopover (up to 48 hours) - this includes in Brussels.
DB tickets are priced on the basis of the ICE you take from Brussels, not the Eurostar. Therefore, the price differential tends to be highest if you book on the Sunday early morning ICE from Brussels (low demand) and you want to take a Friday afternoon (high demand) Eurostar from London-Brussels.
Nov 18, 2012, 5:54 am
#93
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: RBKC
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DB tickets are priced on the basis of the ICE you take from Brussels, not the Eurostar. Therefore, the price differential tends to be highest if you book on the Sunday early morning ICE from Brussels (low demand) and you want to take a Friday afternoon (high demand) Eurostar from London-Brussels.
Nov 18, 2012, 10:23 am
#94
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: UK (EMA/LHR), NL (GRQ/AMS), SE Asia (TAC/BKK)
Programs: Eurostar Carte Blanche, QR Silver, Accor, BA
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This document might help: Eurotunnel Network Statement 2013 including details of access charges.
I'm referring to London-Brussels.
Remember that DB London-Spezial tickets allow you to stopover (up to 48 hours) - this includes in Brussels.
DB tickets are priced on the basis of the ICE you take from Brussels, not the Eurostar. Therefore, the price differential tends to be highest if you book on the Sunday early morning ICE from Brussels (low demand) and you want to take a Friday afternoon (high demand) Eurostar from London-Brussels.
Remember that DB London-Spezial tickets allow you to stopover (up to 48 hours) - this includes in Brussels.
DB tickets are priced on the basis of the ICE you take from Brussels, not the Eurostar. Therefore, the price differential tends to be highest if you book on the Sunday early morning ICE from Brussels (low demand) and you want to take a Friday afternoon (high demand) Eurostar from London-Brussels.
Nov 19, 2012, 7:24 am
#95
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: London
Posts: 1,251
There's good, and often cheap, hotels within a couple of minutes walk of the Central and Nord stations.
Dec 3, 2012, 4:34 am
#96
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Location: Europe
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DB tickets are priced on the basis of the ICE you take from Brussels, not the Eurostar. Therefore, the price differential tends to be highest if you book on the Sunday early morning ICE from Brussels (low demand) and you want to take a Friday afternoon (high demand) Eurostar from London-Brussels.
Dec 10, 2012, 8:40 am
#97
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Location: RBKC
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Do any of the London-Germany itineraries include the Paris branch of the Eurostar?
Apr 28, 2013, 1:23 pm
#99
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Location: Europe
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Waitrose agrees buffet deal with Eurostar.
I wonder how many Standard Premier passengers will be sneaking off to the buffet car for their food ...
The employee-owned grocer, part of the John Lewis Partnership, will supply all standard-class buffet cars in the Eurostar fleet with hot and cold food including mushroom risotto, chicken tikka masala, classic British sandwiches and croque monsieur grilled cheese and ham sandwiches.