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hippy
I might be posting in the wrong thread but tips
If you are paying for a bike spot, this is only done after you have made your ticket booking. The telephone number is the 'euro dispatch' number.
Tip no1. If you taking a complete bike, try and sit as close to the centre of the train (coaches 9 and 10) to limit your luggage related schlep.
Tip no 2. If you returning via Lille, be prepared to remove your saddle and your front wheel for x-ray. Fine if you have standard bolts and an allen key.
Tip no 3. If you are winging it and trying to take your bike in a small bag, I have seen people successfully do this but the bike has to be within a bag and small enough to go through a airport style scanner so the wheels and seatpost need to be within the space of the frame.
Unless you are traveling on multiple trains in Europe, I would pay for the bike spot. It is quite nice to walk out of Lille/Paris/Brussels with your bike.