Simon Calder, also known as The Man Who Pays His Way, has been writing about travel for The Independent since 1994. In his weekly opinion column, he explores a key travel issue – and what it means for you.
Before Eurostar downsized due to the complexities of post-Brexit passport checks, passengers could travel direct from London St Pancras International to Avignon. Not any more: the cross-Channel train firm has its work cut out providing enough seats on its core network connecting London with Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris. Which means that people who want to take the train rather than the plane to the deep south of France must change trains.
