INTRODUCTION
 
 
The Uniform Rules for the Contract of International Carriage of Passengers by Rail (CIV) apply to travel on Eurostar services (CIV is appended to the Vilnius Protocol of 3 June 1999 for the Modification of the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF) of 9 May 1980 - see http://www.otif.org/pdf_external/e/RU-CIV-1999-e.PDF for an electronic version of CIV). CIV also applies to registered luggage sent on Eurostar services.
 
Eurostar services are provided by Eurostar (U.K.) Ltd in the United Kingdom, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (“SNCF”) in France and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Belges (“SNCB”) in Belgium (or their successors).  For the purposes of interpreting the CIV as it applies to  Eurostar services, the “carrier” (as defined in the CIV) is Eurostar (U.K.) Limited in the U.K., SNCF in France and SNCB in Belgium.
 
These conditions and the documents incorporated by annexure or reference are Eurostar (U.K.) Limited’s Special Conditions of Carriage, and apply to your use of our services.  These Special Conditions have effect until further notice.
 
In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1371/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on Rail Passengers’ Rights and Obligations, Eurostar will be replacing these Special Conditions of Carriage and with new Special Conditions of Carriage on 3 December 2009. Eurostar’s new Special Conditions of Carriage will apply to all travel on Eurostar train services on or after 3 December 2009.
 
SECTION 1 – SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF CARRIAGE RELATING TO PASSENGERS
 
 

A.  TICKETS

1. You need a valid ticket to travel on Eurostar
 
1.1 You must hold a valid ticket or authority to travel on Eurostar services.
 
1.2 Any required alterations to class or ticket type must be made and paid for before your journey commences.  If you travel without a valid ticket, or in the wrong class, or on a discounted ticket for which you are ineligible, you will be charged on the basis of the full fare applicable to the train, journey and class in which you are travelling.  No railcard or railpass reductions will be allowed. A refund may be available on the original ticket held depending on the ticket type. 
 
2. Conditions on which tickets are issued
 
2.1 Tickets are issued subject to these Special Conditions, CIV, all safety and other regulations applicable to travel through the Channel Tunnel, and the terms of the byelaws and conditions set out in our notices and other publications, which are issued from time to time. 
 
2.2 Where we issue tickets which are valid for Eurostar services and/or other services we do so for:
 
2.2.1 Eurostar services, as agents for SNCF and SNCB (or their successors); and/or
 
2.2.2 other services, as agents for other operators,
 
     whose byelaws and conditions apply to your use of their services.
 
2.3 If you purchase a ticket that includes a U.K. domestic journey in conjunction with your Eurostar ticket (“Through Ticket”) then your whole journey will be governed by the CIV, these Special Conditions of Carriage and the National Conditions of Carriage. See http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/system/galleries/download/misc/NRCOC.pdf
for an electronic version of National Conditions of Carriage.  For the purposes of interpreting the CIV as it applies to a Through Ticket then Eurostar and the relevant U.K. domestic train operating company will each be a carrier or a successive carrier (as applicable).
 
2.4 If your ticket entitles you to obtain any goods or services from another person, your ticket is also subject to the conditions set out in the notices and other publications issued by that person.  Copies of our notices and other publications are available from points of sale and copies of the notices and other publications issued by any other person that is to provide you with goods or services are available from that person.
 
2.5 We reserve the right not to sell certain types of ticket, or tickets to particular destinations, and to restrict the availability of certain fares.  We also reserve the right not to provide you with Eurostar services (including, where the circumstances set out in paragraph 34 and/or paragraph 35 of these Special Conditions apply, after you have paid for Eurostar services).
 
3. Children's tickets
 
3.1 Children aged under 4 for whom no seat on a Eurostar train is required may be carried free, without the need for a ticket.  Children aged 4 to 11 years inclusive (up to and including the child's 12th birthday), and younger children for whom a seat on a Eurostar train is booked, will pay the child's fare of the class in which they travel.
 
3.2 Young persons past their 12th birthday travelling on a Eurostar train must be in possession of an adult ticket, but there may be special offers made for youth fares.
 
3.3 A child's age for the purpose of these Special Conditions is that applicable on the first day of the outward journey.
 
3.4 The carriage of children under 4 years old free of charge, shall, at our discretion, be limited to one per adult on busy trains.
 
3.5 Children up to and including the age of 11 years are not permitted to travel on a Eurostar train unless accompanied by a competent person of at least 16 years of age.  Where the accompanying competent person is not the child’s parent or legal guardian, the child must have in his or her possession throughout the journey (and produce for inspection on request) the written consent of his or her parent or legal guardian to the journey.
 
3.6 Young persons aged between 12 and 15 inclusive may travel unaccompanied on a Eurostar train but must have in their possession throughout the journey (and produce for inspection on request) the written consent of their parent or legal guardian to the journey.
 
3.7 All children travelling on Eurostar must have a valid passport or other valid travel documents in their own name or be named on the passport or other valid travel documents of the adult accompanying them, and have all necessary visas or other immigration documents which the child needs for every country through which the child’s journey passes.
 
 

 B.  VALIDITY OF TICKETS

4. Tickets for specific times
 
4.1 A Eurostar ticket is only valid for travel on the date and on the train shown.  No open dated Eurostar tickets will be issued.  If you board any train other than the one specified on your ticket you will have to pay the full fare applicable to the train, journey and class in which you are travelling.  A refund may be available on the original ticket held depending on the ticket type. 
 
4.2 You must not occupy any seat other than the one shown on your ticket, except where you have been requested to do so by, or received permission to do so from, a member of our staff.
 
5. Ticket Exchanges
 
Tickets may only be changed if the particular fare type allows. Any change of ticket to a different date (or other change to any of the details of a ticket) must be made in accordance with the conditions applicable to that particular fare type. 
 
 

C.  USE OF TICKETS 

6. Breaking a journey at intermediate stations
 
6.1 Stop-overs en route, other than those necessary for transfers, are not permitted.  If you break your journey, you will not be entitled to continue it later.
 
6.2 Tickets for Eurostar trains do not include the cost of travel between different stations in any one city.
 
7. Validation
 
Before boarding a Eurostar train, the ticket must be validated at the automatic gates or at the check-in booths.
 
8. When you are making a journey and have to change trains
 
If you have to change trains on a journey you are making, you will be responsible for transferring yourself and your luggage between the trains and, if necessary, between stations.
 
9. If you travel to a station different to that specified on the ticket
 
If you wish to use your ticket for a station other than the one for which it is valid you will have to pay the appropriate full fare for the additional portion of the journey.
 
 
10. You may not transfer your ticket to anyone else
 
Tickets already partly used, or made out in a passenger's name, are non-transferable and may only be used by the person for whom the ticket has been purchased.  Tickets may not be offered for sale except by Eurostar (U.K.) Limited or its authorised agents.  If a ticket is resold or transferred for profit or other commercial gain, it will become invalid and the holder may be refused access to the Eurostar train.
 
11. Withdrawal of tickets
 
Tickets remain our property and if you fail in any material respect to comply with any condition governing its use, your ticket may be withdrawn or invalidated by our staff or agents.
 

 D.  PASSENGER RESPONSIBILITIES

12. Please check tickets and change at the time of issue
 
At the time you purchase a ticket, you should ensure that it is for the journey you wanted and that, if applicable, you have received the correct change.   You should draw any apparent errors to the attention of our staff at the point of sale where you bought your ticket (or at another point of sale to which we direct you) as soon as possible.  We can only consider claims made if you provide reasonable supporting evidence of an error.
 
13. Make sure that you are on the correct train and that you get on and off at the correct station
 
You are responsible for making sure that you come to the appropriate Eurostar station, join the correct train and that you get off at the correct station.  We will not be responsible for any loss or delay caused as a result of you coming to an incorrect station, joining the wrong train or getting off at the wrong station, unless such loss or delay is due to our negligence or the negligence of our staff or agents.
 
 
14. Make sure you allow enough time to catch your train
 
You must allow at least 30 minutes, or other minimum period which we may specify from time to time, in order to check in for a Eurostar train. If you arrive after this minimum period, you may not be allowed to board your train.
 
15. Make sure that you have a valid passport with you when you travel
 
You are also responsible for ensuring that you are in possession of a valid passport or other valid travel documents when you travel, and that you have obtained all necessary visas or other immigration documents which you need for all countries through which your journey passes.  If you attempt to travel without a valid passport or other necessary travel documents you may not be allowed to board the train.
 
16. Please keep your ticket ready to show or hand over
 
Tickets must be shown (together with any railcards or other supporting documents where they are required) and/or handed over upon request to a member of our staff or SNCF or SNCB (or their successors’) staff.  
 
17. If your ticket is defaced or damaged
 
Any ticket which has become spoiled, or has been tampered with or altered in any way is not valid for travel. The holder must return it and we may issue a replacement ticket on payment (except where the spoiling, tampering or alteration is the result of our negligence) of an administrative charge of £15.00.  However, we reserve the right to refuse to issue a replacement ticket where it is reasonable for us to do so: normally this will only occur in the case of suspected fraud or where we consider there may be security implications.
 
18. If your ticket is lost, stolen or mislaid
 
The safekeeping of your ticket is your responsibility.  If you lose or mislay a ticket (or a portion of a ticket) or a ticket (or portion) is stolen while it is in you possession we may issue a replacement ticket (or portion) on payment (except where the loss, theft or mislaying is the result of our negligence) of an administrative charge of £15.00.  We will not make a refund for any such ticket (or portion), except where the loss, theft or mislaying is the result of our negligence.
 
19. Smoking Restrictions
 
19.1 You are not allowed to smoke while on board a Eurostar train.
 
19.2 You are not allowed to smoke in any Eurostar Terminal Building in any country, or in any station or adjacent areas as indicated by signs in those areas.
 

 E.  REQUESTING REFUNDS ON TICKETS

20. Refund Conditions
 
If for any reason other than a delay or cancellation of the train you planned to catch you elect before you were ticketed to depart not to use your ticket (or a portion of your ticket), the person who has paid for that ticket (or portion) may request a refund on that ticket (or portion) upon its complete surrender.  Refunds on any such ticket (or portion) will only be made by the point of sale from which the ticket was purchased (of from another point of sale to which we or our agents direct you) and where the conditions of the particular fare type allow. Any request for a refund must be accompanied by all the tickets concerned - receipts for tickets cannot be considered for refund.  No refund will be given where the ticket has been so damaged or defaced as to prevent the reading of essential details such as route, date, class, booking reference, fare etc. 
 
21. Refunds for delayed or cancelled trains
 
If the train you planned to catch is delayed significantly or cancelled and you decide not to travel or to continue your journey, we may give you a full refund on the unused portion of the ticket if you cancel your reservation in accordance with our instructions and return it to the point of sale where you bought it (or to another point of sale to which we or our agents direct you) at the earliest opportunity.  If you do not cancel it immediately but claim a refund after the two month period of validity from the scheduled date of travel has passed, we may make an administrative charge.
 
22. Method of Refund
 
If the ticket was paid for with a credit card or charge card, any refund will be made by the issue of a credit voucher against that credit card or charge card.  If the ticket was paid for with a warrant, the warrant account holder's account will be credited accordingly. If the ticket was paid by Business Credit Account, the account will be credited accordingly.  Otherwise, the refund will be made in cash or by cheque at our discretion.  Cash refunds will not be made for sums in excess of £200.00.
 

F.  GROUP TRAVEL 

23. Minimum Group Size
 
To benefit from a "group" fare, a group must consist of at least 10 fare-paying passengers.
 
24. Group Leader  
 
Groups must have a nominated leader.  This person will be responsible for carrying out any special obligations placed upon him/her by us or SNCF or SNCB (or their successors).  The principle of free places for group travel does not apply on Eurostar.
 
25. Group Check-in
 
Members of a group must check-in together (unless individual tickets have been issued), travel together throughout by the same train(s), and in the same class.  We may refuse to allow a group to benefit from a "group" fare when the members of the group do not have the same reason for travelling. 
 
26. Advance Bookings      
 
We can accept requests for group reservations up to 120 days in advance.  There will be limited capacity available.
 
27. Additional Services     
 
The supply of additional services for groups such as catering shall be by mutual agreement between us and the nominated group leader.
 

 G.  TRAIN SERVICE DISRUPTION 

28. Liability for Delay
 
28.1 Subject to paragraph 28.2, we will compensate you for certain direct loss or damage resulting solely from the fact that, by reason of cancellation, the late running of a train or a missed connection, your journey cannot be continued the same day or a continuation of your journey the same day could not reasonably be required because of given circumstances.  The compensation shall comprise only the reasonable costs of accommodation as well as the reasonable costs occasioned by having to notify persons expecting the passenger, provided that these reasonable costs will not together exceed an amount equivalent to ten times the amount you paid for the relevant ticket or portion of ticket.
 
28.2 We will not be liable to you under paragraph 28.1 when the cancellation, late running or missed connection is attributable to one of the following causes:
 
28.2.1 circumstances not connected with the operation of the railway which we, in spite of having taken the care required in the particular circumstances of the case, could not avoid and the consequences of which we were unable to prevent;
 
28.2.2 fault on your part; or
 
28.2.3 the behaviour of a third party which we, in spite of having taken the care required in the particular circumstances of the case, could not avoid and the consequences of which we were unable to prevent; another undertaking using the same railway infrastructure shall not be considered a third party; the right of recourse shall not be affected.
 
29. Delay Compensation Policy
 
In addition to any liability we have to you under paragraph 28, where the late running of a train, cancellation or poor service occur for reasons within our control (see paragraph 33 for an explanation of this phrase) we will compensate you in accordance with our compensation policy and applicable guidelines.
 
30. Exclusion of Liability
 
Except as set out in paragraphs 28 and 29, we are not liable to you for loss or damage resulting from the cancellation or late running of a train, missed connection or poor service.
 
31. Vouchers
 
If a seat is not available for any reason and you have to stand for all or a significant part of the journey, we will compensate you in accordance with our compensation policy and applicable guidelines.
 
32. Alternative Arrangements
 
If disruption caused by circumstances within our control leaves you stranded short of your destination, we will, if we reasonably can, get you to your destination by:
 
32.1 carrying you on another of our scheduled services on which space is available, and/or assigning you another seat; or
 
32.2 re-routing you by air, sea or road transportation to the destination shown on your ticket, at no additional cost to you.
 
33. Interpretation
 
For the purposes of these Special Conditions, circumstances that are within our control include the acts or omissions of our staff or agents, but do not include any industrial action they take.  Circumstances that are not within our control include:
 

 H.  SECURITY AND SAFETY

34. Security Checks
 
In the interests of the safety and security of all our passengers, security checks (including, without limitation, security searches) on you and your luggage may be carried out by our staff or agents or the security and border control authorities before you are permitted to board any Eurostar train and while you are aboard the train (please note that references to “luggage” in these Special Conditions refers to luggage and/or its contents).  You must cooperate with our staff and agents and with the security and border control authorities in relation to these checks.  By purchasing a ticket and accepting these Special Conditions, you consent to such checks being carried out on you and your luggage.  Any failure to cooperate may result in your being denied access to the train or in your being delayed or detained when you wish to leave the train.  We will not be responsible either in contract or in tort for any loss or damage you may suffer or for the consequences of any delay if you fail to comply with your obligations under this Condition, or for any loss or damage to your luggage arising from security checks.
 
35. Behaviour
 
If our staff believe that you or your luggage present a danger for the safety and good functioning of operations, or to other passengers or our staff, or that you are likely to inconvenience other passengers, then our staff may refuse to allow, or continue to allow, you to access our premises and/or our services. Where our staff so refuse access, you will not be entitled to a refund of any carriage charge or any charge for the carriage of registered luggage.     
 
36. Wheelchair users
 
For safety reasons, access to Eurostar trains by persons confined to wheelchairs is limited to two per train, travelling in the special areas provided. If you are normally confined to a wheelchair but do not declare this at the time of booking and do not reserve a seat in the special areas provided, you may be refused access to the train.
 
 

SECTION 2 - SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF CARRIAGE RELATING TO LUGGAGE, ETC
 

 I.  ACCEPTANCE OF LUGGAGE 

(Please note that, as set out in paragraph 34, references to “luggage” in these Special Conditions refers to luggage and/or its contents.)
 
37. Conditions of Acceptance of Luggage
 
We will accept the carriage of your luggage subject to:
 
37.1 these Special Conditions (including, without limitation the conditions in this Section);
 
37.2 the byelaws and conditions of SNCF and SNCB (or their successors), or any other company, body or person who accepts that luggage for carriage;
 
37.3 prior security screening and/or searching by our staff or agents; and
 
37.4 when you send your luggage for carriage as registered luggage, any other conditions which we advise at that time are applicable.
 
38. Permitted Quantity of Luggage
 
You may take with you without charge when you travel on our trains up to 2 large suitcases or rucksacks plus one small piece of hand luggage (handbag, small rucksack, folding baby's buggy etc.), provided you can easily carry such articles.  If you wish to take any items you cannot easily carry and/or additional items we may, at our discretion, either levy a charge in respect of such items or require you to pay to send them through our registered luggage service.
 
39. Prohibited and Controlled Luggage
 
You may not take with you as accompanied luggage on Eurostar trains:
 
39.1 articles subject to prohibition and restriction and included in Appendix 1;
 
39.2 articles being carried for or on behalf of a third party for commercial gain;
 
39.3 articles for which we would otherwise make a separate charge;
 
39.4 articles which are forbidden by Customs authorities or other government agencies;
 
39.5 bicycles or other items that are large or have sharp edges, which would constitute a safety hazard to other passengers on stations or within the passenger carriage; and/or
 
39.6 alcoholic beverages in excess of limits which we advertise and/or designate for any period.  We may confiscate and destroy any such alcoholic beverages carried during such period.
 
40. Labelling of Luggage
 
All your luggage must be clearly labelled with your name, seat number and destination station.  Conflicting labels should be removed or obliterated. The luggage must remain under your close control throughout the journey and be available for inspection by the security and border control authorities at all times.
 
41. Our liabilities
 
41.1 Accompanied Luggage: You are responsible for supervising luggage which you carry as accompanied luggage.  Subject to CIV, we are not liable for any loss or damage which you sustain which results from us carrying your accompanied luggage unless:
 
41.1.1 that loss or damage was due to circumstances within our control (see paragraph 33 for an explanation of this phrase);
 
41.1.2 when you loaded and stowed your luggage for carriage that loss or damage was of a type and extent that we should reasonably have contemplated resulting from that carriage (for the avoidance of doubt and without limitation, loss resulting from the absence or inadequacy of packing, the special nature of the luggage or the loading and stowing of items not acceptable for carriage is not loss of that type and extent); and
 
41.1.3 your loss is not related to your or your employer’s business or another remunerative opportunity (including, for the avoidance of doubt and without limitation, any loss of profits or increase in business costs, any failure to obtain, or loss of a commercial opportunity regardless of whether that opportunity arose in the normal course of business, and any costs associated with any disruption to your business).
 
                           In any event, our maximum liability to you is for £1,000.
 
41.2 Registered Luggage: We and you are liable in accordance with CIV for any loss or damage which you sustain which results from us carrying your luggage as registered luggage.  However, we are not liable unless:
 
41.2.1 when you registered your luggage for carriage that loss or damage was of a type and extent that we should reasonably have contemplated resulting from that loss or damage;
 
41.2.2 that loss or damage is not related to your or your employer’s business or another remunerative opportunity (including, for the avoidance of doubt and without limitation, any loss of profits or increase in business costs, any failure to obtain, or loss of a commercial opportunity regardless of whether that opportunity arose in the normal course of business, and any costs associated with any disruption to your business);  and
 
41.2.3 that loss or damage is not the result of the criminal or negligent act of a third party.
 
42. Your liabilities
 
42.1 If you bring any luggage on to our premises or on to our trains you will be responsible for any injury, damage or loss caused by it as a result of your failure to take reasonable care of it (including, without limitation, by your failure to remove any luggage from our premises or our trains at the end of your journey).
 
42.2 You must comply fully with any requirements of the security and border control authorities in any jurisdiction in relation to your luggage.
 
43. Examination and destruction of luggage
 
We may open and examine the contents of any luggage you leave on our trains or premises, before removing such luggage to a secure place.  We may, without any liability, remove and/or destroy any luggage and/or any other property which might in our opinion present a security risk or cause injury or inconvenience to persons or damage to property.
 
44. Found items
 
You may not regard any item which you find on our premises or trains as belonging to you and must hand over any such item immediately to a member of our staff (or, in the case of money, to the British Transport Police) for safekeeping.
 
45. Charges/Liability for lost property
 
We may make a reasonable charge for the return of lost or unclaimed luggage or other lost property to the owner, depending upon the type of article and the period during which we have held it before it is claimed.   Subject to paragraph 46, we are not liable for any loss or damage which you sustain which results from us exercising control over that luggage unless, for:
 
45.1 accompanied luggage, subject to CIV:
 
45.1.1 that loss or damage was due to circumstances within our control (see paragraph 33 for an explanation of this phrase);
 
45.1.2 when we assumed control over that accompanied luggage that loss or damage was of a type and extent that we should reasonably have contemplated resulting from that assumption (for the avoidance of doubt and without limitation, loss resulting from the absence or inadequacy of packing or the special nature of the luggage is not loss of that type and extent); and
 
45.1.3 your loss is not related to your or your employer’s business or another remunerative opportunity (including, for the avoidance of doubt and without limitation, any loss of profits or increase in business costs, any failure to obtain, or loss of a commercial opportunity regardless of whether that opportunity arose in the normal course of business, and any costs associated with any disruption to your business).
 
     In any event, our maximum liability to you is for £1,000); and
 
45.2 registered luggage, any loss or damage for which we would be liable under paragraph 41.2 (where references in that paragraph to “carrying” luggage are read as references to “exercising control over” luggage).
 
Our liability for any loss or damage which you sustain which results from us exercising control over any other lost property is limited in accordance with paragraph 45.1.
 
46. Disposal of unclaimed luggage
 
All items of lost or unclaimed luggage or other lost property which have not been claimed by the owner within three calendar months of being found will be regarded as having been abandoned.  Once they are regarded as abandoned, they may be sold or otherwise disposed of and the proceeds of the sale will be retained by us or otherwise dealt with by us at our discretion.  Perishable articles may be disposed of earlier. Any costs of return of items will be borne by the owner.
 
47. Additional conditions for left luggage
 
Left luggage conditions are exhibited at stations where a locker or other facility is offered. Unclaimed left luggage will be dealt with in a similar manner to lost or unclaimed luggage, as set out in Special Conditions 45 and 46 above.
 
SECTION 3 – GENERAL
 
48. Animals
 
We allow guide and assistance dogs (in accordance with all the requirements of the PETS Scheme), but we do not allow any other animals, on board any Eurostar train.
 
49. Car Parking
 
The conditions governing the parking of motor vehicles and bicycles are available for inspection at our stations where this facility is offered.
 
50. Law and Jurisdiction of Courts
 
These Special Conditions will be governed by English law.  Any person bringing an action under these Special Conditions irrevocably submits to the jurisdiction of the English Courts.
 
51. Authority of our staff or agents
 
Our staff or agents have no authority to waive or change these Special Conditions.  However, if you believe (in good faith and on grounds that we think are reasonable), and you can show us, that a member of our staff or one of our agents represented to you that he or she could (and, for you, did) waive or change these Special Conditions then we will consider these Special Conditions to be waived or changed by that representation.
 
52. Data Protection
 
Eurostar (U.K.) Limited and Eurostar Group Limited will retain details provided to us by you in order to enable your requests for Eurostar bookings and information to be processed efficiently and to analyse and understand better our customers’ requirements. If you believe that we are storing details relating to you and that these are incorrect, please write to the Data Protection Compliance Officer of Eurostar (U.K.) Limited at Times House, Bravingtons Walk, Regent Quarter, London, N1 9AW and we will correct them as soon as possible.  This information will be stored in a central database, controlled by our administrative staff and will be accessible electronically.  Security measures are in place to ensure that our customers’ data is not accessible by any unauthorised person. However, persons such as IT systems suppliers, commercial and marketing partners/loyalty programme partners and SNCF and SNCB may need to have access to the system from time to time.
 
53. Amendments
 
We reserve the right to amend these Special Conditions at any time. We will not amend these Special Conditions with retroactive effect.
 
54. Rights Of Third Parties
 
Unless expressly provided in these Special Conditions, none of the terms of our contract with you, including these Special Conditions, is enforceable or intended to be enforceable under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999 by any party or person other than you.
 
55. Interpretation
 
The use of the words "we", "our" and "us" in these Special Conditions, refers in each case to Eurostar (U.K.) Limited, and the use of "you" and "your" refers in each case to any passenger or passengers travelling on our trains.
 
 
 
 
14 November 2007
Appendix 1
 
List of Articles which may not be taken on board Eurostar trains, or may only be taken with special permission as registered luggage by prior arrangement. Note that this list is not exhaustive; passengers will not be allowed to keep other articles with them on the journey if the item is inherently dangerous or if there is reason to suspect the article may be used to commit an act of violence or threat; e.g.(but without limitation) imitation, replica or toy guns, ice axes, household cutlery, camping tools, shriek alarms, hypodermic syringes and butane gas canisters.   Carriage as registered luggage may be refused.  If you are in any doubt, make contact well in advance of your proposed journey.
 

 
CARRIAGE  PROHIBITED
 
CARRIAGE  PERMITTED  AS REGISTERED  (HOLD) LUGGAGE  ONLY 
 
 
Unlicensed firearms (including replicas and de-activated firearms).
 
Ammunition (of any calibre, in any quantity)
 
All explosives (including fireworks and pyrotechnics) and imitation explosives or devices.
 
All items containing incapacitating gases, liquids or other substances (including CS gas sprays).
 
Inflammable substances (eg lighter fuel, methylated spirits) except in minimal quantities
 
 
Flick knives/gravity knives, lock knives and daggers, .any knives with a blade over 3 inches/75mm in length  (Note – standard folding knives with a blade no greater  than  3 inches/75mm long are permitted  to be carried).
 
 
 
Any other item  made, adapted or intended for use as an offensive weapon.
 
Any item possession of which is prohibited in the country of boarding or destination.
 
 
Authorised firearms not requiring a certificate (e.g. compressed gas or air powered match pistols).
Licensed firearms: a firearms certificate will be required and a European Firearms Pass may be required. The passenger must check in advance with the relevant national authorities in the country of boarding and destination. (note that all ammunition must be removed)
 
 
 
 
Swords (including swords for fencing), sword sticks and other ceremonial weapons.
 
Crossbows, crossbow bolts, longbows, longbow arrows and starting pistols (subject to prior approval).
 
 
Dangerous sporting equipment
(e.g spearguns).
 
Open razors.