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    peteb replied to the thread Mudslide on Modane route.
    Hi, I'm not traveling that route just yet so merely confused as to what's happening given it was closed for ages until very recently...
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    What, again? SNCF website/app advises line to Modane from Chambéry will be closed for a few days due to a mudslide. The link to further...
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    Is this something your travel insurance will cover?
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    I saw a 15000 series waiting on the buffers to push a double deck set out of Gare du Nord at 1700 Friday 13th June 2025. Assume it was...
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    peteb replied to the thread Check in Eurostar.
    This made me think, if you've gone through passport control, and only then have your bags checked, then they find something...
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    peteb replied to the thread Check in Eurostar.
    Bizarrely, given the flack St. Pancras has had, our outward journey 1201 last Tuesday went very smoothly, despite a crowded waiting...
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    peteb replied to the thread Check in Eurostar.
    Although it was very hot we saw no rain (or cloud even) on the French side of the tunnel, but it was very grey once in the UK.
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    peteb replied to the thread Check in Eurostar.
    We actually left 18 late and people were getting on till the very last second. Given there were 200+ people in the 1710 queue in front...
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    peteb replied to the thread Check in Eurostar.
    Tonight sat on 1710 Paris to London not going anywhere yet waiting passengers passing through security etc. I got to Gare du Nord...
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    peteb replied to the thread West Coast Mk1s.
    The Harry Potter films feature (mainly) compartment stock but. (no spoilers) there are a few scenes using open carriages. All are MK1...
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    peteb replied to the thread West Coast Mk1s.
    Except when it's a Mk2A with opening ventilators eg: the TSO's operated by vintage trains.
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    peteb replied to the thread Girona to Perpignan.
    Thanks, we're going again so will try the bus maybe next time.
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    peteb replied to the thread SBB Dusseldorf to Zurich.
    I can't find any direct Dortmund to Vienna services except one at 0835 and one at 1235 weekdays. Are there others?
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    peteb replied to the thread Spanish suggestions.
    Because of course every seat sold needs a seat reservation, it's Spain!!
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    peteb replied to the thread Spanish suggestions.
    Yes, it's possible to select a seat, if you select the correct option when booking online, if I recall from my trip earlier this year...

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