Eurostar

[Ghost of LL 15,698]

So I'm booking the Eurostar in October to go from London to Paris.  As I made my reservation, I noticed the luggage restriction of 85 cm.  The last time I took the Eurostar was probably 20 years ago--you walked on and there was no problem with baggage of any size.  But since then, I understand they've put in security akin to an airport.  So is that 85 cm a rule, or is it more like guidelines?  And if I have a larger bag, what do I do with it?

And no, Spanky--I'm not flying fucking Ryanair.  I spend enough of my life on a goddamned 737, and I don't need to do it in Europe.

[Larry T. Spider 1,747]

I can’t answer your question but took the same train last summer. Beat the shit out of flying.

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15 minutes ago, Ghost of LL said:

So I'm booking the Eurostar in October to go from London to Paris....  And if I have a larger bag, what do I do with it?

 

they'll confiscate the luggage in paris and and redistribute its  contents to the proletariat.

[PenelopeWitherspoon 19,305]

It just has to be able to fit through the machine. My biggest bag fit just fine last December. I can get the measurement when back in TX next week.

 

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[PenelopeWitherspoon 19,305]

It just has to be able to fit through the machine. My biggest bag fit just fine last December. So did my folks' bags. I'll get measurements and get them to you once back in TX.

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[jimmyjazz 47,127]

Shoot, I don't even remember a "machine".  Is 85 cm really a problem?  That's almost 3 ft long.

A little googling seems to indicate they're not terribly fussy, and they do have an advance delivery service, depending on where you're disembarking.

[Ghost of LL 15,698]

 

9 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Shoot, I don't even remember a "machine".  Is 85 cm really a problem?  That's almost 3 ft long.

A little googling seems to indicate they're not terribly fussy, and they do have an advance delivery service, depending on where you're disembarking.

My experience is so dated that there wasn't a machine the last time I took it.  But they implemented airport-style security after the bombing in Madrid.

But yeah--85 cm isn't nearly as big as you think.  Most of the larger roll-aboards are between 40 and 50 inches.

28 minutes ago, PenelopeWitherspoon said:

It just has to be able to fit through the machine. My biggest bag fit just fine last December. So did my folks' bags. I'll get measurements and get them to you once back in TX.

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That would be hugely helpful.  Thanks.

[Brisketexan 106,874]

Because this is how GOLL rolls:

[PenelopeWitherspoon 19,305]

 
That would be hugely helpful.  Thanks.

No problem.

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[PenelopeWitherspoon 19,305]

Because this is how GOLL rolls:

That is totally how I rolled on this trip...being gone for almost 4 weeks, going through a myriad of situations. I need at least 4 outfits and 2 pairs of shoes for everything.

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[Ghost of LL 15,698]

43 minutes ago, PenelopeWitherspoon said:

That is totally how I rolled on this trip...being gone for almost 4 weeks, going through a myriad of situations. I need at least 4 outfits and 2 pairs of shoes for everything.

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My situation is a little different.  I've got two kids who need clothes for a two-week trip.  They little enough that they can't carry their own bags, but big enough that their clothes take up a fair amount of room.  So while I'll pack my shit in a medium-sized roll-aboard, their stuff (combined with their mother's) is going to take a much more significant bag.

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52 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

Because this is how GOLL rolls:

That's the Paris MoMA right ?

[PenelopeWitherspoon 19,305]

My situation is a little different.  I've got two kids who need clothes for a two-week trip.  They little enough that they can't carry their own bags, but big enough that their clothes take up a fair amount of room.  So while I'll pack my shit in a medium-sized roll-aboard, their stuff (combined with their mother's) is going to take a much more significant bag.

And everything takes up more room in winter. I'll measure and let you know.

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[Brisketexan 106,874]

46 minutes ago, Ghost of LL said:

My situation is a little different.  I've got two kids who need clothes for a two-week trip.  They little enough that they can't carry their own bags, but big enough that their clothes take up a fair amount of room.  So while I'll pack my shit in a medium-sized roll-aboard, their stuff (combined with their mother's) is going to take a much more significant bag.

Get them carry-on size spinner (4 wheel) bags.  They are old enough to handle those -- seriously, they can.  And because they are little, they can get a LOT of their stuff in those bags.  My kids were traveling for a week or better with bags that size by that age, and they were just the two wheel rolling bags.  If you've got a LONG stretch in the airport, you rent a $3 smart carte.  Otherwise, they can handle them from car to hotel and stuff, easily.

[thunderlounge 8,407]

The widest point can be no more than 33in. That’s a big fucking bag.

https://www.travelpro.com/crew-11-26-expandable-rollaboard-suiter-4071626

 

^^ On rare occasions that I check a bag, that’s what I use. It’s 26” length, and has a ton of room inside. They also make a 29” spinner, which would still meet the requirement.

I’m taking that bag on the exact same route next month, and can let you know how it goes.

 

ETA: The above internal dimensions are 26x18.5x11.5. It's fucking huge inside.

Another option would be their 30" TPro rolling duffle: https://www.travelpro.com/tpro-bold-2-30-drop-bottom-rolling-duffel-4121530

The short of all that is you should easily be within the "85cm" limit, as it's not a cumulative 85cm, it's only maximum length of any given side. So technically you could have a box that's 33"x33"x33" and still be fine.

 

 

Edited July 7, 2018 by thunderlounge

[Spankytoes 1,748]

On 7/5/2018 at 6:47 PM, Ghost of LL said:

So I'm booking the Eurostar in October to go from London to Paris.  As I made my reservation, I noticed the luggage restriction of 85 cm.  The last time I took the Eurostar was probably 20 years ago--you walked on and there was no problem with baggage of any size.  But since then, I understand they've put in security akin to an airport.  So is that 85 cm a rule, or is it more like guidelines?  And if I have a larger bag, what do I do with it?

And no, Spanky--I'm not flying fucking Ryanair.  I spend enough of my life on a goddamned 737, and I don't need to do it in Europe.

Real men take the ferry to Calais

[Ghost of LL 15,698]

On 7/7/2018 at 8:52 AM, thunderlounge said:

The widest point can be no more than 33in. That’s a big fucking bag.

https://www.travelpro.com/crew-11-26-expandable-rollaboard-suiter-4071626

 

^^ On rare occasions that I check a bag, that’s what I use. It’s 26” length, and has a ton of room inside. They also make a 29” spinner, which would still meet the requirement.

I’m taking that bag on the exact same route next month, and can let you know how it goes.

 

ETA: The above internal dimensions are 26x18.5x11.5. It's fucking huge inside.

Another option would be their 30" TPro rolling duffle: https://www.travelpro.com/tpro-bold-2-30-drop-bottom-rolling-duffel-4121530

The short of all that is you should easily be within the "85cm" limit, as it's not a cumulative 85cm, it's only maximum length of any given side. So technically you could have a box that's 33"x33"x33" and still be fine.

 

 

That they're looking at the smallest dimension is critical, and not at all clear from their website.  So unless you have a steamer trunk, you should be good.

[Surly Bevo 25,717]

Take a nanny for the kids, pack your shit in her trunk.

[thunderlounge 8,407]

2 hours ago, Ghost of LL said:

That they're looking at the smallest dimension is critical, and not at all clear from their website.  So unless you have a steamer trunk, you should be good.

 

I thought it was pretty clear. No dimension longer than 85cm. Either way, that’s still pretty damn big for a bag.