With regard to Eurostar inspection policy, it remains a mystery to me also. The first time i used the service i requested a hand search, and was told that the machine would not damage any film passing through it with an ISO rating of upto 3200. This appears to be correct-and now i wonder if T-max 3200 (TMZ) can be put through without damage as this film has a nominal rating of 1000 ISO. Anyway, i digress. On further occasions, both at Waterloo/Paris Nord and Brussels Midi/Zuid i have passed through without any baggage inspection at all. As far as i can see at Brussels, you are escorted through the X-ray machines if you are at check-in within the first half-hour of the gates opening. After that the x-ray machines appear not to be manned. As ever YMMV, of course.(posted 8662 days ago)Say hello if you're going through Paris to the passport controller who asks you questions about why you differ to your passport photo, its nice to see that some have a sense of humour.