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Eurostar Fully Assembled
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2019 8:19 am
by spindicator
I’m heading off to the Ardennes in Belgium on the 8th and have booked my bike on the Eurostar assembled. Has anyone done this before? All I could find with the search was tales of boxed etc. If so, any recommendations?
Re: Eurostar Fully Assembled
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2019 4:54 pm
by Chew
Yes, I have.
London to Brussels.
No problems at all.
Its a different company that handle all of the freight.
You need to drop it off a few hours before you depart and the place is hidden at the back of St Pancras, which can take a bit of finding.
Then just pick it up at the other end.
Re: Eurostar Fully Assembled
Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2019 4:56 pm
by spindicator
Good stuff. That’s what I was hoping! I’ll try and find that place in advance just so there is no faffing on the morning. It’s an early start.
Re: Eurostar Fully Assembled
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2019 4:27 am
by gairym
I've done it twice.
Once no problem, second time the bike didn't arrive.
They said "no problem, just come back tomorrow" which obviously but a massive spanner in my works/plans.
After much good natured and hilarious banter it transpired that it was my fault all along for not getting the bike there early enough (though earlier than I was told I needed to get it there) and thus it missed the train I was on.
So I'd recommend being extra early with the bike drop-off just to ensure it's waiting nicely for you at the other end.
Re: Eurostar Fully Assembled
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2019 7:18 am
by spindicator
During the booking process they kept saying 90 minutes. I was hoping that would be enough but maybe I should give them 120 to be safe.