Eurostar passenger numbers jump a record 22 per cent
1 year, 1 month ago

Eurostar passenger numbers jump a record 22 per cent

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. “We have a bold vision to reach 30 million passengers by 2030, and growth in 2023 of 22 per cent versus 2022 shows we are strongly on our way. “We carried almost eight million passengers between London and France, 1.1 million between the Netherlands and the UK, and 2.2 million to Belgium.” The operator expects to carry nearly two million passengers to Paris during this summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games. Eurostar may soon face competition after holding a monopoly for rail travel between London and Paris for three decades, according to an internal rail expert Mark Smith believes the introduction of a rival “keeps everyone on their toes” and would see cuts in fares, telling The Independent: “I’ll believe it when I see it, but this time it may well happen.” Mr Smith, founder of the rail website Seat61.com, was responding to news that a company named Evolyn has agreed to buy a dozen trains to use between the British and French capitals from 2025 onwards.

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Seize this exciting plan top open up trains direct to Europe, says MAGGIE PAGANO
1 month ago

Seize this exciting plan top open up trains direct to Europe, says MAGGIE PAGANO

Daily Mail  

Should all go to plan, it won't be long before you can have breakfast at London's St Pancras station, lunch while zipping across France, arriving in Milan in time for dinner – without changing trains. Running Eurostar trains to Milan is just one of many new European routes being planned by London St Pancras Highspeed – the cleverly rebranded HS1 …

Eurostar resumes direct trains from Amsterdam to London
1 month, 1 week ago

Eurostar resumes direct trains from Amsterdam to London

Dutch News  

Direct Eurostar trains from Amsterdam to London resumed on Monday following the opening of a UK border checkpoint at the Dutch capital’s main railway station. The service was suspended last June after renovation works at Central Station meant there was no space for the security and passport controls on the Eurostar platform. Passengers had to disembark and go through passport …

Eurostar direct train between Amsterdam and London restarts today
1 month, 1 week ago

Eurostar direct train between Amsterdam and London restarts today

NL Times  

The direct Eurostar train between Amsterdam and London is restarting today with space for more passengers. Travelers no longer have to change trains in Brussels because passport control will take place at Amsterdam Central Station again, at the renovated UK terminal. Renovation work at Amsterdam Central Station meant that the previous terminal could no longer be used. At first, it …

Eurostar passengers travelling from Netherlands to London will be able to go direct - but only temporarily
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Eurostar passengers travelling from Netherlands to London will be able to go direct - but only temporarily

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 due to temporarily resume its Amsterdam to London train service next month after a …

Eurostar launches flash sale with discounted train tickets to Paris and more
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Eurostar launches flash sale with discounted train tickets to Paris and more

The Independent  

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Eurostar named worst-performing European train operator in new study
3 months, 1 week ago

Eurostar named worst-performing European train operator in new study

The Independent  

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Eurostar finishes last in European train-quality survey
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3 months, 1 week 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
4 months, 1 week ago

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

The Independent  

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

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

The Independent  

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Olympic travel prices tumble as Paris experiences ‘le flop’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympic travel prices tumble as Paris experiences ‘le flop’

The Independent  

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Eurostar passengers heading to Paris Olympics are urged NOT to travel today as snaking queues form at London St Pancras - and more than 3.2million cars to hit the roads on first weekend of summer holi
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Eurostar passengers heading to Paris Olympics are urged NOT to travel today as snaking queues form at London St Pancras - and more than 3.2million cars to hit the roads on first weekend of summer holi

Daily Mail  

Eurostar passengers have been urged not to travel from Britain to France today, just hours before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games. ST PANCRAS: Passengers queue at the Eurostar terminal after several French lines were hit by 'malicious acts' ST PANCRAS: Holidaymakers are facing travel chaos across Britain and France ahead of the Olympics ST PANCRAS: A train …

Fares to Paris for Olympics now tumbling as visitors shun the Games
9 months, 1 week ago

Fares to Paris for Olympics now tumbling as visitors shun the Games

The Independent  

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Eurostar set to invest in 50 new trains, which could hit the rails by 2030
10 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 …

Eurostar reprimanded by watchdog over £39 fare promotion
1 year, 2 months ago

Eurostar reprimanded by watchdog over £39 fare promotion

The Independent  

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Eurostar chaos: How can I get home and what are my rights?
1 year, 2 months ago

Eurostar chaos: How can I get home and what are my rights?

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 Tens of thousands of Eurostar passengers have had their New Year travel plans torn up due …

Trains versus planes: when it all goes wrong, your rights are very different
1 year, 2 months ago

Trains versus planes: when it all goes wrong, your rights are very different

The Independent  

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Six-month suspension for Eurostar trains from Amsterdam...
1 year, 3 months 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, 3 months ago

Six-month suspension for Eurostar trains from Amsterdam to London

The Independent  

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Amsterdam to London by train? Next year, you’ll face a six-month wait
1 year, 3 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Solution in sight for London-Amsterdam Eurostar train services
1 year, 5 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, 5 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 boss: cheaper tickets for London-Paris trains are coming back
1 year, 7 months ago

Eurostar boss: cheaper tickets for London-Paris trains are coming back

The Independent  

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French strikes disrupt Eurostar services
2 years ago

French strikes disrupt Eurostar services

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. Eurostar has already cancelled 23 services to and from London St Pancras International on Tuesday alone, with a “revised timetable” …

Eurostar: Hundreds of seats left empty on London-Paris trains due to Brexit passport checks
2 years, 1 month ago

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

The Independent  

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Eurostar unveils new rebrand as part of Thalys merger
2 years, 1 month ago

Eurostar unveils new rebrand as part of Thalys merger

The Independent  

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Brexit has cut Eurostar capacity by 30 per cent, says chief executive
2 years, 5 months ago

Brexit has cut Eurostar capacity by 30 per cent, says chief executive

The Independent  

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Eurostar: too expensive for comfort?
2 years, 6 months ago

Eurostar: too expensive for comfort?

The Independent  

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Eurostar boosts train services between London and Amsterdam
2 years, 8 months ago

Eurostar boosts train services between London and Amsterdam

The Independent  

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Eurostar to connect UK to four European countries by high-speed train following Thalys merger
2 years, 10 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Rail, ferry and Eurotunnel passengers to Europe face border chaos in 2022, warn transport chiefs
3 years, 4 months ago

Rail, ferry and Eurotunnel passengers to Europe face border chaos in 2022, warn transport chiefs

The Independent  

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Eurostar will not stop at stations in Kent until 2022
4 years, 6 months ago

Eurostar will not stop at stations in Kent until 2022

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. It will serve neither Ebbsfleet International in north Kent nor Ashford International in southeast Kent for the remainder of this …

Eurostar to finally launch London direct service in October
4 years, 6 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 …

Eurotunnel outperforms other modes of international transport this summer
4 years, 7 months ago

Eurotunnel outperforms other modes of international transport this summer

The Independent  

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Eurostar steps up Channel Tunnel trains and cuts fares
4 years, 8 months ago

Eurostar steps up Channel Tunnel trains and cuts fares

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. Passenger numbers dried up due to lockdown measures on both sides of the Channel, and later the UK’s blanket quarantine …

NS, Eurostar to run 5 trains daily between Netherlands & London; More sustainable than flying, says NS
5 years, 3 months ago

NS, Eurostar to run 5 trains daily between Netherlands & London; More sustainable than flying, says NS

NL Times  

Dutch national railway NS said it plans to work with Eurostar to run five high-speed trains daily between Amsterdam and London, with a stop in Rotterdam. The two rail companies said that the expansion from three trains daily is a push to give passengers a more realistic option for reducing their carbon footprint when traveling between the Netherlands and London. …

France strikes: Eurostar cancels 30 more trains as transport chaos continues
5 years, 3 months ago

France strikes: Eurostar cancels 30 more trains as transport chaos continues

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. “As a result, we will now run a reduced timetable until 13 December.” Passengers whose trains are cancelled can claim …

Eurostar suspended: Trains in disarray after trespasser on line in London is arrested
5 years, 11 months ago

Eurostar suspended: Trains in disarray after trespasser on line in London is arrested

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 Passengers on Eurostar are facing yet more problems after a trespasser outside St Pancras station in …

Eurostar to run more trains between London and Amsterdam
6 years, 4 months ago

Eurostar to run more trains between London and Amsterdam

The Independent  

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Eurostar's first London to Amsterdam train service sparks competition with airlines
6 years, 4 months ago

Eurostar's first London to Amsterdam train service sparks competition with airlines

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 At 8.31am, the first commercial Eurostar train from London to Amsterdam departed from St Pancras station. …

Eurostar strike: Train passengers on London-to-Paris route face weekend disruption
6 years, 10 months ago

Eurostar strike: Train passengers on London-to-Paris route face weekend disruption

The Independent  

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Half a million air passengers across Europe face delays and cancellations after Eurocontrol systems failure
6 years, 11 months ago

Half a million air passengers across Europe face delays and cancellations after Eurocontrol systems failure

The Independent  

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Eurostar: What it's like to catch first direct London-Amsterdam train service
7 years, 1 month ago

Eurostar: What it's like to catch first direct London-Amsterdam train service

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. A special Eurostar train left London St Pancras International exactly on time, carrying the train operator’s staff, travel industry figures …

Eurostar to finally launch first London-Amsterdam direct train service in April
7 years, 1 month ago

Eurostar to finally launch first London-Amsterdam direct train service in April

The Independent  

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Eurostar ticket 'snap sale' offers trains to Paris for just £19
7 years, 6 months ago

Eurostar ticket 'snap sale' offers trains to Paris for just £19

The Independent  

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Eurostar tickets go on sale for just £29 in flash sale
7 years, 6 months ago

Eurostar tickets go on sale for just £29 in flash sale

The Independent  

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Eurostar direct train service to Amsterdam may not run regularly until 2018
7 years, 9 months ago

Eurostar direct train service to Amsterdam may not run regularly until 2018

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 The long-promised direct trains from London to Amsterdam will start in December this year — but …

Eurostar offers £19 fares to Paris and Brussels as visitors stay away
8 years, 4 months ago

Eurostar offers £19 fares to Paris and Brussels as visitors stay away

The Independent  

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Eurostar strike, French wildfires and traffic delays: UK holidaymakers heading abroad face myriad travel woes
8 years, 7 months ago

Eurostar strike, French wildfires and traffic delays: UK holidaymakers heading abroad face myriad travel woes

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 Close to 300,000 British holidaymakers are expected to travel across the Channel to France on trains, …

New Eurostar bike transport rules irk London mayor
9 years, 5 months ago

New Eurostar bike transport rules irk London mayor

NL Times  

London Mayor Boris Johnson has added his voice to the thousands of people complaining about railway operator Eurostar's new policy on traveling with a bicycle. With this new policy, which takes effect on November 1st, travelers make use of the same service, with the same cost, but with the added hassle of having to dismantle and box up their bicycles. …

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