1st June 96 : Unusual platform for a Eurostar 3006 at Brussels.
First Eurostar railtour at Brussels. Having run from Paris, there was no need to use the international platforms at Brussels and hence we arrived at one of those normally used by TGV and Thalys sets. 3006 is seen here.
14th March 98 : The 1027 departure to Brussels (1).
Twice in March '98 I used the 1027 departure from London to get to Brussels, the first on business, the second for pleasure. Here, on the second occasion, we see 3015 at the rear of the train.
4th October 97 : Early morning and the 0723 Paris train is about to depart Waterloo.
An early start for me - the 0723 to Paris. 3021 leads the formation.
22nd March 97 : 3022 at the head of a late afternoon service from Brussels.
The late afternoon sun catches a nearby office block as departure time nears for a London bound working.
28th May 96 : 3107 nears journeys end in London.
A good place to see and photograph Eurostars in Vauxhall station just outside Waterloo. An SNCB-owned unit is seen approaching journey's end.
3rd March 98 : The 1027 departure to Brussels (2).
On the left is 3018 forming the 1027 to Brussels whilst on the right 3202 is a recent arrival.
22nd March 97 : Impressive line up at Waterloo.
Left to right, 3014, 3021 and 3206 pose in the morning sun in London. The 30xx units are British owned, those starting 31xx are Belgian owned and the 32xx units are French owned.
27th March 96 : A Eurostar approaches Paris Gare du Nord.
Using a zoom lens it is just possible to capture arrivals into Paris. With the sun directly behind, 3215 is seen approaching the international platforms.
4th October 97 : 3225, 3218, 4343 and a TGV in Paris.
An evening scene at Paris gare du Nord. 3225 and 3218 sit alongside Thalys unit 4343 and a TGV is also seen in the background.
27th March 96 : 3228 and 3011 in Paris.
Two Eurostar units pose next to each other at Paris Gare du Nord, having arrived on services from London.
4th October 97 : Spare power car 3999 in Paris.
When a Eurostar power car is stopped for repairs the train need not be stopped as a spare power car exists - 3999. This was the first time I had seen this vehicle - unfortunately it was on the service to London an hour before the one I was booked on so I missed the chance to get it for haulage. Alongside can be seen one of the new design Thalys units being used on the Paris to Amsterdam route.
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