All fair points. Including what they do/don’t smoke!
I’d recommend the EuroStar. Good value I believe. It’s not as luxurious inside as what I was expecting. But it’s a slightly older, worn service now. Not huge amounts of legroom but for the few hours we were on it was good. 187mph is fast too - when running parallel with the motorway it makes the haluiage tankers look stationary!
Lots of tall folk there too, so even I can feel a bit short. I need to go back some time anyway.