I'm off to the Czech Republic to ride some trains and to attend the Rock for People festival. But first, I need to get there. The first day on the train saw me travelling from Exeter to London and then taking this journey from St Pancras International over to Brussels.

I made sure I had plenty of time in St Pancras as any travel video originating at St Pancras must give the station the time it deserves. St Pancras can sit proudly alongside many of the truly great railway stations of the world. Time spent there is never time wasted.

Departure: London St Pancras International, UK
Destination: Brussels Midi, Belgium
Distance: 197 miles / 317km
Cost: £52.00 / €62.00 adult standard class single
Date of Travel: June 2022
Operator: Eurostar
Motive power: Eurostar e320 (20112013, Siemens)

London St Pancras International is featured in Simon Jenkin's book "Britain's 100 Best Railway Stations"

For advice on travel by train from the UK to Europe, ask "The Man in Seat 61" www.seat61.com