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London to Amsterdam in 3h 41m by Eurostar

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    #2
    thomasj
    Registered Users Posts: 4,785 ✭✭✭thomasj


    Given there isn't a return leg on that route as of yet, I would say no.


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    GerardKeating
    Registered Users Posts: 7,528 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    thomasj wrote: »
    Given there isn't a return leg on that route as of yet, I would say no.

    Not Direct return, one returns via Brussels

    Annoyingly, the EuroStar site will not let one book a return ticket on this service, but the DB site will, offering Thalys service to Brussels, and Eurostar onwards, but it takes longer that the outward service at 4h 46m


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    Grandeeod
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    Worth a watch.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jdbd3oEy2I


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    Lord Glentoran
    Closed Accounts Posts: 876 ✭✭✭Lord Glentoran


    GerardKeating wrote: »
    Not Direct return, one returns via Brussels

    Annoyingly, the EuroStar site will not let one book a return ticket on this service, but the DB site will, offering Thalys service to Brussels, and Eurostar onwards, but it takes longer that the outward service at 4h 46m

    DB is worth a go for fares. Got a sweet deal from them for a first class ticket from Berlin to London via Brussels some years ago. So worth it and still got the complementary meal and wine on the Eurostar. As the Seat 61 site says, Ryanair eat my shorts.


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    the_syco
    Registered Users Posts: 37,295 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    Dislike how your baggage is right next to the doors; not great with multiple stops.


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    L1011
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 67,707 Mod ✭✭✭✭L1011


    What is the reason for the lack of a single train return?


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    sdanseo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,233 ✭✭✭sdanseo


    L1011 wrote: »
    What is the reason for the lack of a single train return?

    No security infrastructure at Amsterdam.


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    GerardKeating
    Registered Users Posts: 7,528 ✭✭✭GerardKeating


    sdanseo wrote: »
    No security infrastructure at Amsterdam.

    Immigration more specifically, hence needing to change at Brussels on the way back.


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    redfacedbear
    Registered Users Posts: 891 ✭✭✭redfacedbear


    GerardKeating wrote: »
    hence needing to change at Brussels on the way back.

    Does the train roll back to Brussels empty, while passengers get another train? Or do you get on a Eurostar in Amsterdam, disembark in Brussels, do security and then re-embark?


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    goingnowhere
    Registered Users Posts: 4,133 ✭✭✭goingnowhere


    Train goes back as a domestic service under Thalys to Brussels


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    _Kaiser_
    Registered Users Posts: 28,667 ✭✭✭✭_Kaiser_


    Does look pretty comfy (if you are in the right class). Nice seeing the Dutch double-deck trains again too (I lived there for a few years and spent their launch day going up and down the line with a few friends)


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    zom
    Registered Users Posts: 1,908 ✭✭✭zom


    What a distance is it doing ? It says 180mph but I presume that's top speed on limited distance only.


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    LuckyLloyd
    Registered Users Posts: 36,131 ✭✭✭✭LuckyLloyd


    Grandeeod wrote: »
    Worth a watch.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jdbd3oEy2I

    Enjoyed that. Looks a high quality service.


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    L1011
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    zom wrote: »
    What a distance is it doing ? It says 180mph but I presume that's top speed on limited distance only.

    Multiple sections of the track are 300km/h running, which is 185mph roughly.


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    zom
    Registered Users Posts: 1,908 ✭✭✭zom


    L1011 wrote: »
    Multiple sections of the track are 300km/h running, which is 185mph roughly.

    Yes but what is overall distance / average speed for that 3h41m journey?


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