March 2016 Eurostar Metropolitan Magazine - page 90

If you’reoff todestinations in the
Netherlands
,
Germany
or
Belgium
, you’ll changeatBrussels-Midi/
Zuid.Thisstation’son two levels, soyou’ll need togo
downstairs to findyour connecting train.
BRUSSELS-MIDI/ZUID
90 \ CHEZ EUROSTAR
TravellingbeyondBrussels, Parisor Lille?
We’veput together these littleguides for you,
tohelpmake the connectionquick and simple.
1
2
WhenyougetoffyourEurostar train, you’ll need
to take themainexit at the farendof theplatform
togodown to themainpartof thestation.
Find thenext train toyourdestinationon the
departureboardsandseewhatplatform
you’ll need.Highspeed trains to the
NetherlandsandGermanyusually leave
from
platforms3,4, 5and6
, butdouble
check thedepartureboards, just incase.
MAKINGYOUR
Useful tip
• If you’re travelling inBelgium,
check
the train’s final destination
. Bruges
trains tend to terminate inOstend
or Knokke/Blankenberge. Ghent
trains terminate inOstend, Knokke/
BlankenbergeorDePanne.
WHAT ISRAILTEAM?
It’sanallianceofhighspeed train
operators,working together to
bringyou:
– Multilingual onboardandstation
staff and informationpointsat
connectingstations
– Easy international journey
planningat railteam.eu
– Loungeaccess for top tier
frequent travellerswithavalid
international ticket
Member of
C NNECTION
CONNECTINGWITH EUROPE
Ifyou’re travelling to the
Netherlands
or
Germany
,mandatorysecuritychecksarenow
takingplace forThalysand ICE trains leaving
Brussels-Midi/Zuidstation.Your ticket, ID
and luggagewill becheckedbeforeyou’re
able togo to theplatform.
TheQuickConnectionsexiton theEurostar
platformhasalsobeenclosed– instead,
you’ll need to take themainexit at the farend
togodown to themainpartof thestation.
What todo
Whenyouget to thestation,
headstraight to theThalys
informationdesk.You’ll find it
on the right after theEurostar
check-inareaand theSNCB
ticketoffice.
Ifyoumissyourconnection, the
SNCB ticketoffice teamwill be
happy tohelp.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
CHECKING INFORTHALYSAND ICETRAINS
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