Eurostar to connect UK to four European countries by high-speed train following Thalys merger
2 years, 7 months ago

Eurostar to connect UK to four European countries by high-speed train following Thalys merger

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Eurostar is set to expand its European routes by merging with Belgian operator Thalys, for a more comprehensive high-speed rail network that will connect the UK with Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium as well as more of France. Sophie Dutordoir, CEO of Belgian rail company SNCB and chairman of the board for Thalys, told Euronews: “This merger project is based on the firm belief that trains are the most sustainable, fast, efficient and safest way to travel in Europe - now more than ever.” The merger means the Eurostar service will be extended further into Belgium and the Netherlands, as well as connecting the UK to Germany with high-speed trains. In a 2019 statement, Eurostar CEO Mike Cooper said: “As you may be aware, the shareholders of Eurostar have today announced their ambition to bring together Eurostar and Thalys, the French-Belgian high speed rail operator, to create one unified European high speed rail company. “By joining forces with Thalys we will be able to expand our reach and at the same time provide a powerful response to the increasingly serious climate change challenge and the growing demand for sustainable travel.” It follows long-term, ambitious designs by Germany’s Green Party for a comprehensive network of night trains that would connect the UK with destinations including Barcelona, Paris, Copenhagen and Stockholm.

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Eurostar named worst-performing European train operator in new study
1 week, 6 days ago

Eurostar named worst-performing European train operator in new study

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Eurostar has been ranked as the worst-performing train operator in Europe, with its high ticket prices …

Eurostar finishes last in European train-quality survey
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1 week, 6 days ago

Eurostar finishes last in European train-quality survey

China Daily  

Passengers queue to check in for the Eurostar international rail service at St Pancras station in central London, Britain, April 14, 2022. The bottom three services were Ouigo from France, Greece's Hellenic Train, and Eurostar, which runs services from London St Pancras to cities including Brussels, Paris, and Amsterdam, through a tunnel under the English Channel. Rail companies in the …

Eurostar flash sale: Cheap train tickets to Paris, Amsterdam and more
1 month, 1 week ago

Eurostar flash sale: Cheap train tickets to Paris, Amsterdam and more

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Eurostar has announced a flash sale across all routes and carriage classes to celebrate its 30th …

Snap: Eurostar cuts London-Paris rail fares for passengers with plenty of flexibility
2 months ago

Snap: Eurostar cuts London-Paris rail fares for passengers with plenty of flexibility

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a bid to fill trains without “cannibalising” existing customers, Eurostar has brought back a concept from 2016-17: heavily discounted …

Eurostar set to invest in 50 new trains, which could hit the rails by 2030
7 months, 1 week ago

Eurostar set to invest in 50 new trains, which could hit the rails by 2030

NL Times  

International passenger rail operator Eurostar will invest in up to 50 new trains. Last year, Eurostar recorded a turnover that exceeded 2 billion euros for the first time, an increase of 26 percent compared to the previous year. Last year, the Thalys trains, which ran between Amsterdam, Brussels and Paris, among other cities, continued under the Eurostar brand following the …

‘Unprecedented’ flooding in a Eurostar tunnel cancels trains between Paris and London
11 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Unprecedented’ flooding in a Eurostar tunnel cancels trains between Paris and London

Associated Press  

LONDON — The holiday travel plans of hundreds of people were upended Saturday after Eurostar canceled train services to and from London because a tunnel under the River Thames became flooded. We were celebrating Christmas in Paris and then headed to London for our New Year’s Eve plans,” he told The Associated Press while waiting at Gare du Nord. “It’s …

Eurostar trains to and from London canceled due to flooding
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Eurostar trains to and from London canceled due to flooding

NL Times  

Eurostar were forced to cancel their high speed trains on Saturday morning due to flooding in a tunnel tube under the Thames in London. The situation concerns at least fourteen trains leaving thousands of passengers stranded. “We are working hard to ensure that no other trains are canceled, although they will have to drive with heavy delays”, Eurostar said. British …

Six-month suspension for Eurostar trains from Amsterdam...
1 year ago

Six-month suspension for Eurostar trains from Amsterdam...

Daily Mail  

Eurostar services from the Netherlands to London will be suspended for six months. For six months from June next year, Eurostar trains will run empty on the route before picking up London-bound travellers in Brussels. Eurostar services from the Netherlands to London will be suspended for around six months Passengers wanting to travel from Amsterdam or Rotterdam to London by …

Six-month suspension for Eurostar trains from Amsterdam to London
1 year ago

Six-month suspension for Eurostar trains from Amsterdam to London

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We have worked hard in recent years to make the Eurostar to London an …

Amsterdam to London by train? Next year, you’ll face a six-month wait
1 year ago

Amsterdam to London by train? Next year, you’ll face a six-month wait

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Then the UK …

Solution in sight for London-Amsterdam Eurostar train services
1 year, 2 months ago

Solution in sight for London-Amsterdam Eurostar train services

Dutch News  

Direct train services between Amsterdam and London will be able to continue for most of the period when platforms are closed because of major engineering works, the AD reported on Friday. A Swiss engineering company has come up with a solution which means the route will not be shut down for up to 11 months from next year, Eurostar chief …

Solution in sight for London-Amsterdam Eurostar train services
1 year, 2 months ago

Solution in sight for London-Amsterdam Eurostar train services

Dutch News  

Direct train services between Amsterdam and London will be able to continue for most of the period when platforms are closed because of major engineering works, the AD reported on Friday. A Swiss engineering company has come up with a solution which means the route will not be shut down for up to 11 months from next year, Eurostar chief …

Eurostar plus Thalys equals Eurostar – but what does it mean for passengers?
1 year, 2 months ago

Eurostar plus Thalys equals Eurostar – but what does it mean for passengers?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy My sole experience of the train operator formerly known as Thalys was distinctly odd, and involved …

Eurostar: Hundreds of seats left empty on London-Paris trains due to Brexit passport checks
1 year, 10 months ago

Eurostar: Hundreds of seats left empty on London-Paris trains due to Brexit passport checks

The Independent  

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Eurostar cancels dozens of trains due to France general strike
1 year, 11 months ago

Eurostar cancels dozens of trains due to France general strike

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Eurostar has cancelled 21 trains on Thursday and Friday due to the general strike in France. …

Eurostar: too expensive for comfort?
2 years, 3 months ago

Eurostar: too expensive for comfort?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. And that is because Eurostar, like any other sensible transport provider, employs dynamic pricing: the dark art of trying to …

Eurostar boosts train services between London and Amsterdam
2 years, 5 months ago

Eurostar boosts train services between London and Amsterdam

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Eurostar will run more direct …

Eurostar trains to and from Netherlands cancelled for Tuesday
4 years ago

Eurostar trains to and from Netherlands cancelled for Tuesday

NL Times  

International trains from the United Kingdom were not going to run their routes to Rotterdam and Amsterdam for a second straight day after a series of entry bans effectively isolated the United Kingdom from the European Union. The Dutch flight ban was expected to remain through December 31, and it later announced it would not allow passenger ferries through the …

Eurostar to finally launch London direct service in October
4 years, 3 months ago

Eurostar to finally launch London direct service in October

Dutch News  

Eurostar will finally launch its direct service from Amsterdam to London on October 26, five months later than planned and 10 months after the original start date. Direct trains have been running from London to Amsterdam since 2018, but passengers heading for the UK still had to change trains and go through security checks in Brussels south. The direct service …

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