Eurostar, Paris to London

There are no restrictions on liquids on Eurostar.

enjoy the simpler security.

Thank you.

You should be given a recommended time to arrive at Gare du Nord with your booking. It doesn’t do any good to get there earlier. Arrive within the timeframe given. You can see generalities here (scroll down):
https://www.eurostar.com/us-en/travel-info/your-trip/check-in

You may be aware of the above, if so ignore me. Eurostar is not quite than same as airlines with the broad guidelines and large arrival windows that we are used to dealing with.

Re LHR security- several terminals have gone to enhanced scanners so that it is not necessary to remove liquids from carry-ons. LHR Terminal 2 last month was significantly easier and faster for me than ORD’s TSA Pre-Check lane which was packed.

And hopefully you've got your ETAs for your entry to the UK: https://www.eurostar.com/us-en/travel-info/your-trip/travel-documents

And hopefully you've got your ETAs for your entry to the UK: https://www.eurostar.com/us-en/travel-info/your-trip/travel-documents

We were in the UK in March for a conference so already had them for that trip.

Re LHR security- several terminals have gone to enhanced scanners so that it is not necessary to remove liquids from carry-ons. >LHR Terminal 2 last month was significantly easier and faster for me than ORD’s TSA Pre-Check lane which was packed.

That would be nice. I am a carry on, never check person except for LHR. It would nice to not make this exception.

^^^Best of luck to you if you give it a try!!

I took this train in April, the week before Easter, and I found the waiting and screening quite inefficient. Our departure was scheduled for 1 pm and we arrived at 11:30 am to find hundreds of people already lined up. Ticket scanning and screening began about an hour after that, so you stand and wait in pens that reminded me of livestock handling. There was only one entry point with a scanner, but I think that was deliberate so as not to overwhelm the immigration staff. We finally boarded and there was an announcement that the departure would be 20 minutes late due to passengers still boarding. I don't know if this is typical or it was just a busy day, but I felt sorry for anyone with physical limitations who had to stand for so long. There was nowhere to sit while waiting.

Typing this from a Paris-London Eurostar: indeed there is not enough seating at Gare du Nord.

Your ticket will state a recommended "arrive before" time: this would be my recommended arrival time rather than a deadline. I arrived 15 minutes earlier and had trouble finding a seat at first.

The French border check was chaotic due to malfunctioning gates, but ultimately relatively fast with the manned booths. The other steps were smooth, the UK passport check gates are the fastest I've ever seen!

Typing this from a Paris-London Eurostar: indeed there is not enough seating at Gare du Nord.
Your ticket will state a recommended "arrive before" time: this would be my recommended arrival time rather than a deadline. I arrived 15 minutes earlier and had trouble finding a seat at first.

My electronic ticket/QR code on my phone does not state a time. However, I looked at my paper, back up ticket and it does indeed have a 10:22 arrival time. 1 hr and 10 minutes before the train. Good to know!

That would be nice. I am a carry on, never check person except for LHR. It would nice to not make this exception

Inquiring minda just have to know, since the rules have been the same at every airport in the world for decades now why was LHR an exception

. I’m a carry-on person. All you have to do is move liquids into the baggy they like. It’s never stopped me.