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Prohibited items

So everyone can travel safely there are a few things we don’t allow on our trains, and we don’t just mean smoking in the toilets and clambering over the seats.

Below you’ll see a list of the items which are not allowed on board, or which will only be permitted if you seek special permission before you travel. With this special permission these items may be transported as registered luggage in the train’s hold. This special permission is not guaranteed however, so make sure you contact us well in advance if you have any doubts.

Bear in mind that this is not an exhaustive list. Any article which is inherently dangerous or which could be used to commit an act of violence or threat will also not be allowed. For example items such as imitation, replica or toy guns, ice axes, household cutlery, camping tools, shriek alarms, hypodermic syringes and butane gas canisters will not be permitted.
 
Not permitted Permitted only as registered luggage
(to be transported in the hold)

Unlicensed firearms (including replicas and deactivated firearms).

Authorised firearms not requiring a certificate e.g. compressed gas or air powered match pistols.

Ammunition (of any calibre, in any quantity).

Licensed firearms: a firearms certificate will be required and a European Firearms Pass may be required. The traveller must check in advance with the relevant national authorities in both the countries of boarding and destination. All ammunition must be removed.

All explosives (including fireworks and pyrotechnics) and imitation explosives or devices.

 Swords (including swords for fencing), sword sticks and other ceremonial weapons.

All items containing incapacitating gases, liquids or other substances (including CS gas sprays).

Crossbows, crossbow bolts, longbows, longbow arrows and starting pistols (subject to prior approval).

Inflammable substances (e.g. lighter fuel, methylated spirits) except in minimal quantities.

Dangerous sporting equipment
e.g. spearguns.

Flick knives/gravity knives, lock knives and daggers; any knives with a blade over 3 inches/75mm in length (Note – standard folding knives with a blade no longer than 3 inches/75mm are permitted to be carried).

Open razors.

Any other item made, adapted or intended for use as an offensive weapon.

  

Any item which is not permitted to be carried in the country of boarding or destination.

 
 
Please note, should security have any concerns about an item which they believe may represent a risk, Eurostar reserves the right to remove or refuse the item concerned.

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