InfoAfrik.com

Reliable Africa & Global News…

Eurostar derailed my efforts to book a bike on to one of its trains

I’ve been trying for four months to book a place on board but it is making it impossible

Pre-pandemic, Eurostar used to permit a small number of fully-assembled bikes on board. In January, it finally resumed the service on “selected trains” from London to Brussels. I have been trying, since then, to book bikes for our summer holiday. It’s not possible online, and, when I’ve emailed and called, promised responses never came. There has been a huge increase in bike touring which, combined with train travel, means a low-carbon holiday. So why has Eurostar made it impossible to access the service?
EP, London

Eurostar’s website tells passengers who wish to book non-folding bikes on board unspecified “selected trains”, to send an email and, ironically, to do so early to avoid disappointment. You’ve been trying for more than four months.

Continue reading…

About Author

Subscribe To Our Newsletter