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Holidays By Rail Complete Guide to Travel Luggage:
What you can and cannot have in your hand luggage.
Knowing the size of your hand luggage is as easy as 1, 2, 3, but do you know what you’re allowed to pack in that carry-on bag? Holidays By Rail is giving you a complete guide to what you can and can’t take on the journey with you.
Scissors, umbrellas and other everyday items in hand luggage? Rain or shine umbrellas are always allowed. If you’re planning on getting artsy, make sure your scissors have rounded edges or have a blade less than 6cm, otherwise they won’t fly. Knives and open razor blades are a definite no.
Everyday Items | |
Item | Permitted or Not Permitted |
Corkscrew | No |
Spoon | Yes |
Knife (with sharp or fixed blade more than 6 cm) | No |
Folding blade knife | No |
Knife and razor blades open | No |
Scissors whose blades do not exceed 6 cm | Yes |
Scissors with blades greater than 6 cm | No |
Scissors with round points (any size) | Yes |
Fixed Disposable Razor Blades | Yes |
Cutter | No |
Nail Clipper | Yes |
Tweezers | Yes |
Knitting needles | Yes |
Sewing needles | Yes |
Lighter* | *No |
Safety Matches* | *No |
Umbrella | Yes |
Liquid for contact lenses | Yes |
*One lighter and a box of safety matches may be brought onboard, but need to be on the person and not in the hand luggage.
Your laptop, tablets and hair straighteners are generally allowed onboard with you. However, the recent UK laptop ban may affect you if you're flying to the UK from a handful of destinations, otherwise just have it in your hand luggage and carry on!
Electronics | |
Item | Permitted or Not Permitted |
Laptop | Yes |
Tablet | Yes |
MP3 Player | Yes |
Hair dryer or straightener | Yes |
Camera and camera equipment | Yes |
Travel iron | Yes |
Electronic razor | Yes |
Medicine? Generally, medicines and pills are allowed onboard, including medicine in liquid forms, but they cannot exceed 100 ml. *If you require more than the allowed amount, notify your travel company beforehand. For questions about medicine and health situations, contact your travel company and someone will gladly assist you.
Medicine | |
Item | Permitted or Not Permitted |
Cooling gel pack | Yes |
Medical equipment | Yes |
Drugs and pills | Yes |
Syrups and other medicines in liquid form | Yes |
Hypodermic syringes | Yes |
Inhalers | Yes |
Bottles of Oxygen | Contact travel company |
Scalpels | No |
Babies and Children | |
Item | Permitted or Not Permitted |
Any drink (water, juice, tea, etc.) | No |
Milk, powder, cow or soya | Yes |
Sterile water for baby | Yes – in a bottle |
Baby food | Yes |
Jams | No |
Syrup | No |
Honey | No |
Cheese or spreadable *any form | No |
Oil | No |
Vinegar | No |
Dried Fruit | Yes |
Nuts | Yes |
Sports equipment? If you have a match or competition, of course you need your equipment, but note, these items won't sit with you on the flight.
Sports Equipment | |
Item | Permitted or Not Permitted |
Sports parachute | Yes |
Bats and rackets | No |
Golf clubs | No |
Darts game | No |
Hiking stick | No |
Ice skates | No |
Fishing rod, harpoon or rifle | No |
Firearms | No |
Martial arts equipment | No |
Diving equipment, canoes, paddles | No |
Crossbows, arrows and arrows | No |
Frond and catapults | No |
Crampons | No |
Javelins | No |
Ice axes and ice picks | No |
Swords | No |
What other items are not allowed in your hand luggage?
Camping gear, just leave it behind. It’ll make travelling a lot easier. Candles? Not allowed. Candles are considered as a liquid. All hazardous materials, pointed or sharp objects and weapons are prohibited. Tear gas, compressed gas, cleaning products, peroxide and fire extinguishers are not allowed.
Happy travels!