I loved watching the London to Paris via the Shuttle and the London to Amsterdam via the Eurostar journeys as they brought back some lovely memories of trips I had done in them. First my late Mother and I took the Eurostar to the Gard de Nord in Paris and back for a weekend trip, then, a year later, I went on a coach trip to Paris and back with some people that I used to work with in a coffee shop in my local hospital. Whilst we were on the Shuttle some of us got off the coach and did some keep fit at one end of the it and others did a bit of dancing at the other end whilst we went through the tunnel (this was on the trip out to Paris, but I can't remember what we did on the trip home). The 2 main memories I had of the Eurostar trip were (a) having something called a Croque Monsieur (this, as I recall, was something like a toasted cheese sandwich) and (b) the trains were only about a year old, so the whole experience was very new for nearly everybody on board.
Hard to believe that after all this time, TfL and NetworkRail can't agree to install even ONE escalator at that exit from the tube to St P. Yes I know there's a tiny, slow lift in the corner. Every time I've been past it there's been a queue. St P is a flagship international station. Customers there typically have bulky bags. And they make people schlepp them up the steps or wait for the (also inadequate) lift.
Well that's in Commie states,and countries that hates freedom. Conservative states,and countries actually loves freedom,and ppl live their lives the way they want to live them,and us having responsibility which I'm fine with,and love. I don't like being told what to do with my life,and body by the corrupt government,or anybody,for that matter.
@gary gooddeal not really, only Londen City is fast but tickets to Londen City from Amsterdam very expensive, dont forget other UK airport will take one hour each way to get to the city center and back to the airport and you have to be 2 hours before a flight so train is better option for Amsterdam-Londen and also baggage is free with train with airlines it will cost a extra 50 to 60 euro.
@gary gooddeal well on your comment i can see you dont have much travel experience or you just are an arrognt business traveller: first of all there is already proof people use the train more, i live in Amsterdam, there are only 4 flight a day to Brussels and 10 to Paris to compare to 30+ flights to London why??? because here people dont fly anymore to brussels and paris its quiker by train and more comfort. and EXCUSES ME have you been to Amsterdam airport most bussiest and chaotic airport in europe you have to be there 2 hours before a flight and to UK also passport control you dont know what you are talking about , im working at the airport and travel alot with baggage at least 3 hours before flight, and handbagge you know that airlines makes the most of money of checked in baggage snd flights to London are always full and we take at least 30 percent of handbagge st the gate so no guarantee there. and 90 percent of people travel to Heathrow,luton,stansted , gatwick from there is at least 1 hour to the citycenter by train so from Amsterdam train is the best option only thing that people still fly will be because of the price and offcourse transit passagers.
I really enjoy these types of videos. You can see and hear everything going on, but you’re not distracted by a bunch of inane commentary. Just a quick little text to explain an important or interesting fact, then back to enjoying the video. Good job.
A good alternative to flying, though the queues are as bad as airports. When you fly, you waste a couple of hours going between the airports and the city centers, so timewise it's not so bad.
Video tip: When you focus on something with writing on it, such as the meal tray and your snack box, it's best to make sure things are oriented the correct way round so your viewer can read what's written. Your meal tray was essentially front to back.
A small clarification to the title: What most people would think of as "First Class" is the Business Premier service, with large plush seats and complimentary at-table meal. You travelled on Standard Premier, which is much more akin to business class or premium economy when flying (good legroom, reasonable seats, complimentary snacks). Standard on Eurostar is somewhat like economy class on a plane (less legroom, food must be purchased).
Business Premier gives you in addition lounge access, shorter check in time, separate queue for check-in/security and a better meal. That's it. Seats are the same.
Maybe it's Amsterdam, but in my option it's Munich. Munich is the most beautiful town in Europe, bavarian style with a hint of italian architecture. Come to Munich and you'll like it. 😉 Greetings from Germany and Bavaria.
@@blankpage111 Absolutely new to me, Munich is a city. Honestly Sir, of course you are so right. It's a city not a town. Nevertheless Munich ist the most beautiful city in Europe. Yeah! 😁
I love your videos, they are so informative , I have watched some others and there is no info. you help people very much that are thinking of travelling.
In Russia it’s poor class, first class is you have 2 small rooms: 2 beds, chair, fridge, conditioner, tv, toilet, shower, dinner, breakfast, fruits, drinks. What about price: from Moscow to Sankt-Petersburg cost 13600₽=194$=158£ for 700 km
New subscriber here! I’m often in London but when I go into Europe I drive, take the tunnel (don’t do boats and water!)...love your videos...the whole travel thing is exciting. 😁 x
Really love and enjoy Your videos, silence just put text if you need to inform something. It would be lovely if there are more information and tips that you can post below the videos. What kind of cameras that you usually used? 👍👍
The best part of train travel is that you go comfortably from city centre to city centre, as opposed to having to find some sort of transportation from some godforsaken airport tens of miles away from the actual city.
@@lindenbeck Anyone who writes "but here is a expression who fits to you" is in no position to correct anyone's writing other than (hopefully) their own.
I love your videos! They're really going to help me for when I come there from Detroit & travel the countries. Reduces my fears. Because I'll know where to go and what to do. I'm a visual learner. I just need to figure out a train trip that'll go from London to Warsaw. If that is even possible?
Possible. Probably one transfer in like Frankfurt or Berlin. Good luck! I spent some time in Auburn Hills - crazy that both the Palace and the Silverdome are no more!
@@Lex.S.theonlyone Interesting. I'm gonna have to look that trip up and do research. Also, yes - growing up with both and going there often. It is very weird that they're gone. I barely go to Auburn Hills now for anything except for work on the occasion. But now everything is in Downtown Detroit which is cool too.
aries8402 And Joe Louis arena? I remember going to Comerica Park when it just opened. How’s the attendance there these days? Is Greektown still pretty much boarded up?
@@Lex.S.theonlyone Joe Louis is no longer. Torn down. That's weird too. Comerica is still hopping. Tiger's arent the best lol! Greektown is always busy with people but since the entire Downtown and Mid Center to Corktown are busy, the crime in Greektown picked up. Couple shootings there and tons of beggars.
Thanks for your hard work 😊 I’m afraid I will not be going. Holiday trip has been cancelled because of all the virus 🦠🦠👈🏼going around the world 🌍 ☹️😞 thanks again stay safe and be careful 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺👍👍👍
So that large see between UK and France is crossed under tunnel within just 20 minutes? Surprising ! I sure hope pretty soon there'd under tunnel connection between UK, US and Canada and even parts of South America.
Viewing this from across the globe, I had always assumed that catching the train from London would be a simple and smooth affair, how wrong was I . What utter chaos ! How can this possibly be preferable to catching a plane from a big spacious airport .
You showed very clearly the cluttered and inadequate circulation space to get to the Eurostar platforms. And the inadequate space to handle ticketing, customs and security. Very poor.
an interesting video i wondered what you would get as meal service between Brussels midi/zuid and Amsterdam. When i last went to Belgium i made the mistake of booking standard premiere expecting it to be first - which it clearly isn't.
Hi hope your ok. I’m planning to go Rotterdam in July. But I’ve never been on the Eurostar before? If I’m correct would I need to get s train from London (where I’m from) to Amsterdam? But get off 1 stop before and I’m guessing that’s Rotterdam?
Hi can you add more information like where can we book tickets, where can we get good ticket prices…Under 4k sounds so good to everyone but at the same time it will be helpful to know where can we get good deal for tickets
Question, and pardon my ignorance. You probably mentioned but I may have missed. On the prices that you mentioned for tickets; can the traveler pick their own seats? Like I see that there are 2 by 2 and 1 by 1 seating.
Hii..I am visiting london for November...in between wanted to visit Paris or brussels for a day and return back to London... Will I require a multiple visit uk Visa...when to apply for Schengen visa...in between the train trip to Paris, is there a pitstop or passport control where they provide 1 day Schengen visa...? Or do I apply in prior
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It is so great that you don’t feel the need to chatter the whole time. You let the viewer experience the voyage in a much more authentic way.
I loved watching the London to Paris via the Shuttle and the London to Amsterdam via the Eurostar journeys as they brought back some lovely memories of trips I had done in them. First my late Mother and I took the Eurostar to the Gard de Nord in Paris and back for a weekend trip, then, a year later, I went on a coach trip to Paris and back with some people that I used to work with in a coffee shop in my local hospital. Whilst we were on the Shuttle some of us got off the coach and did some keep fit at one end of the it and others did a bit of dancing at the other end whilst we went through the tunnel (this was on the trip out to Paris, but I can't remember what we did on the trip home). The 2 main memories I had of the Eurostar trip were (a) having something called a Croque Monsieur (this, as I recall, was something like a toasted cheese sandwich) and (b) the trains were only about a year old, so the whole experience was very new for nearly everybody on board.
Hard to believe that after all this time, TfL and NetworkRail can't agree to install even ONE escalator at that exit from the tube to St P. Yes I know there's a tiny, slow lift in the corner. Every time I've been past it there's been a queue. St P is a flagship international station. Customers there typically have bulky bags. And they make people schlepp them up the steps or wait for the (also inadequate) lift.
The world before Covid looks so foreign
Well that's in Commie states,and countries that hates freedom. Conservative states,and countries actually loves freedom,and ppl live their lives the way they want to live them,and us having responsibility which I'm fine with,and love. I don't like being told what to do with my life,and body by the corrupt government,or anybody,for that matter.
@@Ell-J that’s nice! And where is this utopia of freedom and self love? Where do you live?
The good news is that COVID is finally going bye bye, and things will be better soon.
Almost forgot, which states are “commie”?
How are things in Vladivostok, comrade?
My wife and I took this journey in the opposite direction last summer (2019) (although not 1st class). An excellent alternative to flying.
@gary gooddeal not really, only Londen City is fast but tickets to Londen City from Amsterdam very expensive, dont forget other UK airport will take one hour each way to get to the city center and back to the airport and you have to be 2 hours before a flight so train is better option for Amsterdam-Londen and also baggage is free with train with airlines it will cost a extra 50 to 60 euro.
@gary gooddeal well on your comment i can see you dont have much travel experience or you just are an arrognt business traveller: first of all there is already proof people use the train more, i live in Amsterdam, there are only 4 flight a day to Brussels and 10 to Paris to compare to 30+ flights to London why??? because here people dont fly anymore to brussels and paris its quiker by train and more comfort.
and EXCUSES ME have you been to Amsterdam airport most bussiest and chaotic airport in europe you have to be there 2 hours before a flight and to UK also passport control you dont know what you are talking about , im working at the airport and travel alot with baggage at least 3 hours before flight, and handbagge you know that airlines makes the most of money of checked in baggage snd flights to London are always full and we take at least 30 percent of handbagge st the gate so no guarantee there. and 90 percent of people travel to Heathrow,luton,stansted , gatwick from there is at least 1 hour to the citycenter by train so from Amsterdam train is the best option only thing that people still fly will be because of the price and offcourse transit passagers.
He took Standard Premier. "First Class" would be Business Premier, even more luxurious. Plus you haven an open ended ticket and don't need to queue.
I really enjoy these types of videos. You can see and hear everything going on, but you’re not distracted by a bunch of inane commentary. Just a quick little text to explain an important or interesting fact, then back to enjoying the video. Good job.
Kid at the end made me smile when he noticed that Thalys. Fun to see.
The announcement at 9:40 likes on Air Canada that I used to hear. Thank you for a useful and lovely video trip.
I enjoyed that from the comfort of my bed , 1am
thank you for !
Four hours from London to Amsterdam - fantastic. I am going to do this in 2020
its 2020
bigboxbobby2 it’s 2040
bigboxbobby2 not now your not.
@@Thegobstopper61 Too true mate
And now we all stay at home 😂
Thanks, I enjoyed watching the video, 😅 only came across your videos yesterday, fantastic 👌👍☕🍕🍓
Thank you for the kind comment
A good alternative to flying, though the queues are as bad as airports. When you fly, you waste a couple of hours going between the airports and the city centers, so timewise it's not so bad.
Bob Rogers Exactly. City centre to city centre. Makes perfect sense. Cheers.
Well if you take off at Gatwick or London City Airport, the passport check would be quicker.
How much is it costs?
Hello from 🇮🇳India. I love watching your videos
your videos literally beat all other train review videos, less talking, more ambience and enjoyment
Video tip: When you focus on something with writing on it, such as the meal tray and your snack box, it's best to make sure things are oriented the correct way round so your viewer can read what's written. Your meal tray was essentially front to back.
It looked like he was going to eat his dessert first.
Lovely trip. Thank you! Now it's on my list.
A small clarification to the title:
What most people would think of as "First Class" is the Business Premier service, with large plush seats and complimentary at-table meal. You travelled on Standard Premier, which is much more akin to business class or premium economy when flying (good legroom, reasonable seats, complimentary snacks). Standard on Eurostar is somewhat like economy class on a plane (less legroom, food must be purchased).
Business Premier gives you in addition lounge access, shorter check in time, separate queue for check-in/security and a better meal. That's it. Seats are the same.
@@lausimeyer6558 I'm pretty sure that the Standard seats are wider. more comfortable and with greater legroom than a plane "economy" class
And we need this here in the U.S. , too.
It’s great 👍 i’m going in May to Amsterdam thanks for showing your video I will go by Eurostar 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺
Thanks 🙏😊
Amsterdam is the most beautiful city I have ever been to
Maybe it's Amsterdam, but in my option it's Munich. Munich is the most beautiful town in Europe, bavarian style with a hint of italian architecture. Come to Munich and you'll like it. 😉 Greetings from Germany and Bavaria.
@@sokrates3900 Munich is a city, not a town
@@blankpage111 Absolutely new to me, Munich is a city. Honestly Sir, of course you are so right. It's a city not a town. Nevertheless Munich ist the most beautiful city in Europe. Yeah! 😁
@@sokrates3900 a proud Bavarian eh??? Why not, i really want to visit Germany.
Actually, the Eurostar to Disneyland runs throughout the year, it's just that it's only during the school holidays that it's daily
I love your videos, they are so informative , I have watched some others and there is no info. you help people very much that are thinking of travelling.
In Russia it’s poor class, first class is you have 2 small rooms: 2 beds, chair, fridge, conditioner, tv, toilet, shower, dinner, breakfast, fruits, drinks. What about price: from Moscow to Sankt-Petersburg cost 13600₽=194$=158£ for 700 km
Absolutely love your videos!
New subscriber here! I’m often in London but when I go into Europe I drive, take the tunnel (don’t do boats and water!)...love your videos...the whole travel thing is exciting. 😁 x
I’m afraid I do get terribly sea sick, no matter what I try! It’s a pain in the backside really...
I was on this very same train. This video appeared in my recommendations creepily. Good video, I couldn't spot myself, though I tried.
You are very lucky
@@premshankartiwari1743 thank you
Thanks for share these lovely moments, the details, you special vision for the trap and traveling
Really love and enjoy Your videos, silence just put text if you need to inform something. It would be lovely if there are more information and tips that you can post below the videos. What kind of cameras that you usually used? 👍👍
The best part of train travel is that you go comfortably from city centre to city centre, as opposed to having to find some sort of transportation from some godforsaken airport tens of miles away from the actual city.
I did this trip in 2019 and returned to England by flying from Schipol Airport on the same day. Thank you for posting.....it brought back memories.
@@lindenbeck Thank you for your pedantry. My life is so more enriched by your contribution.
@@lindenbeck
Anyone who writes "but here is a expression who fits to you" is in no position to correct anyone's writing other than (hopefully) their own.
I love London god I hate dumbasses who just brag about things
@@lindenbeck And you couldn't even spell that correctly.........
Excellent video sir ! London looked kinda busy...
Woah 😮! Nice vlog 😊👍!
Little heads up standard premiere is NOT first class, it's more like premium economy. Business premiere is closer to first class!
Peacefull video.Thank you dear❤
Love from India to This channel
Sir 2022 hamare India see chalegii....japan bullets
No flights to Amsterdam atm so I’m going by Eurostar on 4th July 2020 to live out there. This video is so good I can almost smell home
Hello silent traveler i am first time on your channel and enjoy in every video.
I'm going to do this in 3 week time, really enjoy your vedeo, thank you so much 😘😘
Your video is helpful for me I am planning to London and continue to Netherland ❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much,I always wanted to know how is it this journey? And you made me clear about it ,thanks again
Nice vid, looking forward to taking this same service next year. Thanks!
Halo Mr Silent Traveler......you have a nice video ....tks from miftahjaya96 Chanel, Indonesia
What an expedition.... Awesome one, meanwhile, my brain to have one such!
Nice video Thanks for sharing Nice
OCD ALERT:The tray is served the wrong way round to you :( Who else wants to turn it around?
Normally I cannot.stand long ques. But now I am eager for one haha.
Really appreciate never traveled before
Damn. Starting next year I will need an ETIAS along with my passport to travel from UK to these Schengen countries
Amazing travel vlogs...... Go ahead
I love your videos! They're really going to help me for when I come there from Detroit & travel the countries. Reduces my fears. Because I'll know where to go and what to do. I'm a visual learner. I just need to figure out a train trip that'll go from London to Warsaw. If that is even possible?
Possible. Probably one transfer in like Frankfurt or Berlin. Good luck! I spent some time in Auburn Hills - crazy that both the Palace and the Silverdome are no more!
@@Lex.S.theonlyone Interesting. I'm gonna have to look that trip up and do research. Also, yes - growing up with both and going there often. It is very weird that they're gone. I barely go to Auburn Hills now for anything except for work on the occasion. But now everything is in Downtown Detroit which is cool too.
aries8402 And Joe Louis arena? I remember going to Comerica Park when it just opened. How’s the attendance there these days? Is Greektown still pretty much boarded up?
@@Lex.S.theonlyone Joe Louis is no longer. Torn down. That's weird too. Comerica is still hopping. Tiger's arent the best lol! Greektown is always busy with people but since the entire Downtown and Mid Center to Corktown are busy, the crime in Greektown picked up. Couple shootings there and tons of beggars.
beautiful 😻
Love from italy 🇮🇹
Hello sir .wow Good .as if im felling somewhere we are moving out ..Thanks for showing .
Great ride along. Thanks.
Thanks for your hard work 😊 I’m afraid I will not be going. Holiday trip has been cancelled because of all the virus 🦠🦠👈🏼going around the world 🌍 ☹️😞 thanks again stay safe and be careful 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺👍👍👍
A fake virus.
Nice video🤗...
Hi mr.silent ..its good swat no. I like alone like this bravo
I love Eurostar :)
Me too
Wow. I didn’t realise you could do this.
Eurostar train is so good the drinks 🍸 and food 👍 nice😃
This is a 300 + mtr long train, and it will hold 900 + passengers max speed is 320 KMH
Great job
बहुत सुंदर वीडियो और ज्ञान वर्धक है
This is a very nice and neat and clean station
Olá! Agradeço pelo passeio. Gostei de ver toda a movimentação. Abraço.
I love RAILWAY journey, ❤ and lovely meal.
Awesome video...I wish I lived somewhere with a good train system.
David Smith Maybe it's time to think about moving? Best wishes.
U have cars.
your meal maked me hungry.. hahaha
So that large see between UK and France is crossed under tunnel within just 20 minutes? Surprising ! I sure hope pretty soon there'd under tunnel connection between UK, US and Canada and even parts of South America.
Top vídeo 👏👏👏😎🍻
when this trains will start in india ?? waiting for that !!
Mars will get a Eurostar before India 🤣
@@sreeramunnikrishnan9034 true that.
Maybe build a train bridge to Sri Lanka?
Excellent thanks from Bris Aus
Viewing this from across the globe, I had always assumed that catching the train from London would be a simple and smooth affair, how wrong was I . What utter chaos ! How can this possibly be preferable to catching a plane from a big spacious airport .
You showed very clearly the cluttered and inadequate circulation space to get to the Eurostar platforms. And the inadequate space to handle ticketing, customs and security. Very poor.
Indeed, I thought that also. I assumed it would be a more relaxed process. May as well stick with the airports....cheaper.
You want to try Gare du Nord - then complain. Some people are never satisfied - whinge from cradle to grave.
The Hew Hess Hay Interstate Highway System has this XIX mode of transport beat to hell!!
Wonderful... Video..
One question: When the train arrives in france, it switches from left to right rail? 🤣🤣
The Silent Traveler was not silent @ 11:23
@lostintimeline why sure he can he just has to edit out the parts where he speaks.
I just don't want my boss to know I am recording my professional trips he's paying for me. Lol
@@SilentTraveler1 Ohhh...that's why you're the Silent Traveler hehe.
Excellent video
The most important thing is price. I'll travel by the cheapest option
an interesting video i wondered what you would get as meal service between Brussels midi/zuid and Amsterdam. When i last went to Belgium i made the mistake of booking standard premiere expecting it to be first - which it clearly isn't.
Standard Premiere is NOT First Class - FYI!
Very Nice Video
Excellent 👌👌👌👌
Omg, I saw apple crumble .....:)
Hi hope your ok. I’m planning to go Rotterdam in July. But I’ve never been on the Eurostar before? If I’m correct would I need to get s train from London (where I’m from) to Amsterdam? But get off 1 stop before and I’m guessing that’s Rotterdam?
Get a ticket direct to Rotterdam from London - it'll save on cost.
Hi can you add more information like where can we book tickets, where can we get good ticket prices…Under 4k sounds so good to everyone but at the same time it will be helpful to know where can we get good deal for tickets
Question, and pardon my ignorance. You probably mentioned but I may have missed. On the prices that you mentioned for tickets; can the traveler pick their own seats? Like I see that there are 2 by 2 and 1 by 1 seating.
Yes you can choose among the available seats
Thank you!
Nice video
hello super vlog
Hi thanks am going to do this as not like flying
How do you no that 162 km in bergeira
Hi what was the total train journey time. 4 hours?
The French for ticket is le billet
Hii..I am visiting london for November...in between wanted to visit Paris or brussels for a day and return back to London... Will I require a multiple visit uk Visa...when to apply for Schengen visa...in between the train trip to Paris, is there a pitstop or passport control where they provide 1 day Schengen visa...? Or do I apply in prior
Where’s do l have to go before going into the train to Netherlands
Can you take bikes ..?? I want to go and take my E Bike with me, I need it to get around as I am disabled..
Amazing
hi Silent Traveler what about travel to amsterdam now ? what documents i need with me ?
Is tier 2 visa enough to travel to Amsterdam and paris from London