Re: Spend New Year in London !

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From: Clive D. W. Feather
Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2001 14:28

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In article <3c2a0fa7.14719146@news.ukgateway.net>, The Revd Terence 
Fformby-Smythe <nospam@ukgateway.net> writes
>I would bloody well hope not.  Eurostar tickets should have the
>traveller's name printed on them (maybe they already do) and check-in
>staff should check the name against the traveller's travel documents
>(ditto).

Ha ha ha. I've managed to get from London to Paris without *any* 
document check other than putting my ticket into the automatic gate at 
Waterloo. And no security scan of my laptop bag either.

>Anyone on a one-way ticket without baggage should be turned
>away.

Why ? I've made many journeys on a one-way ticket with only my bag 
(which holds enough for an overnight stay).

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From: "Clive D. W. Feather" <clive@on-the-train.demon.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: Spend New Year in London !
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