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Old October 29th 04, 07:36 AM
Roger
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Default UK - French Alps on TGV

Eurostar don't seem to be running direct services to Moutier /Bourg
around Christmas but the web site shows Eurostar to Paris then TGV.

Is this a new way ? Has anyone done it? if so - what was it like?
would you recommend it ? How would it be with a 1 year old?

Thanks
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Old October 29th 04, 07:57 AM
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"Roger" wrote in message
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| Eurostar don't seem to be running direct services to Moutier /Bourg
| around Christmas but the web site shows Eurostar to Paris then TGV.
|
| Is this a new way ? Has anyone done it? if so - what was it like?
| would you recommend it ? How would it be with a 1 year old?

There's seems to be availability on Dec 23rd and 24th on the direct BSM
route, and via Paris on the 30th etc. It's a bit of a pain crossing
Paris with gear and kids between the two stations - definitely not
walking distance, even without excess baggage! It's a couple of stops on
the 'RER' I think.

Pete - SNOWeSCAPE Bourg St Maurice
http://bsm.alpesprovence.net


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Old October 29th 04, 08:39 AM
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"PG" wrote in message
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"Roger" wrote in message
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| Eurostar don't seem to be running direct services to Moutier /Bourg
| around Christmas but the web site shows Eurostar to Paris then TGV.
|
| Is this a new way ? Has anyone done it? if so - what was it like?
| would you recommend it ? How would it be with a 1 year old?

There's seems to be availability on Dec 23rd and 24th on the direct BSM
route, and via Paris on the 30th etc. It's a bit of a pain crossing
Paris with gear and kids between the two stations - definitely not
walking distance, even without excess baggage! It's a couple of stops on
the 'RER' I think.

Pete - SNOWeSCAPE Bourg St Maurice
http://bsm.alpesprovence.net



www.raileurope.co.uk website says that there is no need to change stations
in Paris, but this route is only available on the 19 or 26 Dec


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Old October 29th 04, 09:49 AM
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Eurostar runs into Gare du Nord, with a quick platform change to onward Snow
Train to the Alps, the trains serving Chambéry, Albertville, Moutiers, Aime
la Plagne, Landry and Bourg St Maurice.

RailEurope is offering deals on 19th (£314 for 2 people) & 26 December (£358
for two), plus 2nd Jan (£224 for two) - www.raileurope.co.uk 08708 30 44 94

Bon ski...!

RM


"Roger" wrote in message
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Eurostar don't seem to be running direct services to Moutier /Bourg
around Christmas but the web site shows Eurostar to Paris then TGV.

Is this a new way ? Has anyone done it? if so - what was it like?
would you recommend it ? How would it be with a 1 year old?

Thanks



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Old October 29th 04, 04:38 PM
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if so - what was it like?


Couchette cars, with six beds to a compartment - bottom ones double up
as daytime seats, with the seat back swivelling upward to form a
middle bunk. There's a nice man comes round and sets up the bed for
you, and they come with a sheet/blanket and a pillow+case.

would you recommend it ?


There are worse ways of getting there, certainly. The only 'hassle' is
changinf stations in Paris, although this is not always a requirement
- check the details. Even if it is, it's only a couple of stops on the
metro, so not too bad.

How would it be with a 1 year old?


You may not be popular with your fellow travellers, but otherwise, why
not?


I've done the overnight Couchette train thing a few times - the one
I'm talking about goes in the day.

And I thought the TGV trains were modern / fast / sexy things, not the
40 year old sleeper trains?
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Old October 31st 04, 10:36 PM
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Sorry - I may be losing the plot on this thread but why don't you consider
driving? Much more flexible.

I would have thought that with a 1 year old this was your best bet - no
moving bags around or worrying about changing platform or stations - no
annoyed fellow travellers - stop when you want for as long as you want -just
get in the car and go!

Andy

"Roger Moss" wrote in message
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Eurostar runs into Gare du Nord, with a quick platform change to onward

Snow
Train to the Alps, the trains serving Chambéry, Albertville, Moutiers,

Aime
la Plagne, Landry and Bourg St Maurice.

RailEurope is offering deals on 19th (£314 for 2 people) & 26 December

(£358
for two), plus 2nd Jan (£224 for two) - www.raileurope.co.uk 08708 30 44

94

Bon ski...!

RM


"Roger" wrote in message
m...
Eurostar don't seem to be running direct services to Moutier /Bourg
around Christmas but the web site shows Eurostar to Paris then TGV.

Is this a new way ? Has anyone done it? if so - what was it like?
would you recommend it ? How would it be with a 1 year old?

Thanks







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Old November 1st 04, 08:46 AM
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"Andy Petersen" wrote in message ...
Sorry - I may be losing the plot on this thread but why don't you consider
driving? Much more flexible.

I would have thought that with a 1 year old this was your best bet - no
moving bags around or worrying about changing platform or stations - no
annoyed fellow travellers - stop when you want for as long as you want -just
get in the car and go!

Andy



Hi Andy

We are considering it - just need to make an informed decision! All of
us are flexible (i.e. self employed) so can leave a day early and
drive down fairly leisurely at our own pace so driving does appeal.

However, we'd have to hire an MPV which adds another £600 to the bill.

Also - the irony of a one year old is that they're a fraction of the
size of the rest of us but when you consider the car seat, push chair,
cot, changing mat, a million nappies they take over the car!!
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Old November 1st 04, 05:19 PM
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Fear not: Snowtrains are all high-speed units, i.e. TGVs

RM

"Roger Moss" wrote in message
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Eurostar runs into Gare du Nord, with a quick platform change to onward
Snow Train to the Alps, the trains serving Chambéry, Albertville,
Moutiers, Aime la Plagne, Landry and Bourg St Maurice.

RailEurope is offering deals on 19th (£314 for 2 people) & 26 December
(£358 for two), plus 2nd Jan (£224 for two) - www.raileurope.co.uk 08708
30 44 94

Bon ski...!

RM


"Roger" wrote in message
m...
Eurostar don't seem to be running direct services to Moutier /Bourg
around Christmas but the web site shows Eurostar to Paris then TGV.

Is this a new way ? Has anyone done it? if so - what was it like?
would you recommend it ? How would it be with a 1 year old?

Thanks





 




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