Re: trip problems

Good to hear of rail being used, I applaud you for that. I am the only one
though who does a double take when I read "travel to Europe" followed by
"back to London". I live in the north of England, and consider myself to be
already in Europe!

----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Marshall" <petermarshall@cix.co.uk>
To: <alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca>
Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 11:09 PM
Subject: Re: trip problems

> Yes, given the thousands of items of hold baggage that has been misplaced
> in recent days, the best option if travelling by air to the UK is to send
> the equipment in advance using a carrier (and strong cases such as Peli.)
> Some camera insurances don't cover equipment in hold baggage, so you may
> need extra insurance too.
>
> I was pleased that I'd chosen to travel to Europe by train, returned today
> with no problems bringing my cameras etc back to London. There were
> perhaps a few more people being stopped and having their luggage checked,
> but everything went as smoothly as usual. Rail is also faster for some
> journeys - such as London-Paris or London-Brussels as check-in and
> transfer times are less. I've had no problems with film and the X-Ray
> machines used on the rail service. It may be possible to get hand
> inspection if you have high speed film (ISO 800 or greater) but generally
> you are likely to be refused. But you can order film for collection in the
> UK (or other countries you are flying to). It is also possible to hire
> equipment of course.
>
> Even with the restrictions currently being eased a little, it seems worth
> avoiding trying to fly into the UK with film and equipment if at all
> possible.
>
> Regards,
>
> Peter
>
> Peter Marshall
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> SteveS wrote:
>> It would be somewhat more money, but send everything forward and take
>> nothing on the plane.
>>
>> S. Shapiro
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jusdado" <jusdado@teleline.es>
>> To: <alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca>
>> Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2006 1:41 AM
>> Subject: Re: trip problems
>>
>>
>>> davidhatton@totalise.co.uk escribió:
>>>> Hello,
>>>>
>>>> There are still security restrictions at Heathrow and London Airports.
>>>> Although
>>>> you are permitted hand luggage if the UK is your final destination,
>>>> there may be
>>>> problems with a tranfer. Pack all your stuff expecting it to go in the
>>>> hold and
>>>> you won't go wrong.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Regards
>>>>
>>>> David Hatton
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ---- - Madasafish - Voted Best Heavy Consumer Broadband Provider in the
>>>> 2006 Internet Industry Awards http://www.madasafish.com/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Thank you David, but I don't understand this paragraph: "Pack all
>>> your stuff expecting it to go in the hold and you won't go wrong."
>>> Please, it could clarify. Difficulties of the language.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
Received on 08/15/06-04:26:36 PM Z