Eurostar delays: Thousands of passengers face disruption due to Second World War bomb
5 years, 10 months ago

Eurostar delays: Thousands of passengers face disruption due to Second World War bomb

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 four trains from Paris to London St Pancras on Sunday, and delayed or diverted others, due to the deactivation of a Second World War bomb disposal to the north of the French terminus at Gare du Nord. The cross-Channel train operator has warned of “major disruption both to our services and transport throughout Paris on Sunday 17 February”. Besides the main line north from Paris Gare du Nord to Lille and Calais, RER suburban rail and Metro services face disruption – as will the A1 autoroute. “Due to the high volume of customers and limited availability, we are advising that customers travelling this weekend change their plans.” The train operator is offering free exchanges or full refunds.

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Eurostar launches flash sale with discounted train tickets to Paris and more
1 week, 5 days ago

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

The Independent  

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Eurostar chaos as train stuck in Channel Tunnel for 2.5 hours
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Eurostar chaos as train stuck in Channel Tunnel for 2.5 hours

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 were stuck on a Eurostar train in the Channel Tunnel for two-and-a-half hours after an …

Channel Tunnel chaos as Eurostar is stuck for 2.5 hours between UK and France with passengers breaking down in tears as others face massive queues and delays
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Channel Tunnel chaos as Eurostar is stuck for 2.5 hours between UK and France with passengers breaking down in tears as others face massive queues and delays

Daily Mail  

Were you stuck on the train? Drivers face delays at Folkestone today trying to board Le Shuttle due to the Eurostar issue The delays caused congestion at Folkestone today, with queues spilling onto the M20 slip road Among those on the stricken Eurostar train was TV producer Gaby Koppel, who told The Independent: 'We stopped in the tunnel about an …

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
5 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 …

Best European cities to visit by train from London 2024
6 months, 1 week ago

Best European cities to visit by train from London 2024

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. From Eurostar’s cross-channel journeys to overnight sleeper trains that take you through several countries while you snooze, train travel across …

Eurostar chaos for passengers after new UK Border Force IT failure
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Eurostar chaos for passengers after new UK Border Force IT failure

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 latest IT failure involving UK border force has caused “total chaos” for passengers trying to …

Eurostar trains to and from London running again after a day of cancellations
1 year ago

Eurostar trains to and from London running again after a day of cancellations

NL Times  

All Eurostar international high-speed trains will resume normal timetables on Sunday, a company spokesperson said. Passengers should expect to encounter crowds at rail stations, with many people resuming their travel plans on Sunday, the spokesperson said. Eurostar said that the British railway company, Network Rail, has the situation under control, and made at possible to put at least one of …

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

Stranded Eurostar passengers sleep overnight at St Pancras after flooded tunnels cancelled ALL services - while airlines charge New Year revellers scrambling to make alternative plans £700 for last-mi
1 year ago

Stranded Eurostar passengers sleep overnight at St Pancras after flooded tunnels cancelled ALL services - while airlines charge New Year revellers scrambling to make alternative plans £700 for last-mi

Daily Mail  

Have YOU been affected by Eurostar? Network Rail says no services are expected to travel south of the Thames from the station today Passengers at Eurostar terminal at St Pancras International after all trains were cancelled An electric board informs passengers of Eurostar train cancellations at St Pancras International Station in London today An Air France flight from Heathrow to …

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

Holidaymakers to resume Christmas getaways as cross-Channel train strike ends
1 year ago

Holidaymakers to resume Christmas getaways as cross-Channel train strike ends

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. Eurotunnel, whose French site staff carried out strike action, said: “Eurotunnel management and trade …

All Eurotunnel services suspended after shock strikes by French staff
1 year ago

All Eurotunnel services suspended after shock strikes by French staff

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. Read our privacy policy All Eurotunnel services have been unexpectedly cancelled today after last-minute …

Eurostar passengers stranded for seven hours with no power or working toilets
1 year, 1 month ago

Eurostar passengers stranded for seven hours with no power or working toilets

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. “They can’t do the announcements.” After several hours the train was “dragged for about 10 or 15 minutes” but then …

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

London-Paris rail rivalry for Eurostar ‘may well happen’ this time
1 year, 3 months ago

London-Paris rail rivalry for Eurostar ‘may well happen’ this time

The Independent  

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Solution in sight for London-Amsterdam Eurostar train services
1 year, 3 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, 3 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: Hundreds of seats left empty on London-Paris trains due to Brexit passport checks
1 year, 11 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Eurostar forced to leave hundreds of seats empty on trains to avoid queues
1 year, 11 months ago

Eurostar forced to leave hundreds of seats empty on trains to avoid queues

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  

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End of the line for direct Eurostar trains to Disneyland Paris
2 years, 4 months ago

End of the line for direct Eurostar trains to Disneyland Paris

The Independent  

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Eurostar boosts train services between London and Amsterdam
2 years, 6 months ago

Eurostar boosts train services between London and Amsterdam

The Independent  

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Eurostar network hit by delays following fatality in France
2 years, 7 months ago

Eurostar network hit by delays following fatality in France

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. Passengers waiting at St Pancras took to social media to report swelling queues due to the incident, with Lorna Tooley …

Eurostar to connect UK to four European countries by high-speed train following Thalys merger
2 years, 8 months ago

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

The Independent  

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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 rail link in need of government help as operator slashes services, warns HS1 boss
4 years, 3 months ago

Eurostar rail link in need of government help as operator slashes services, warns HS1 boss

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. Dyan Crowther, who heads up the UK’s only high speed rail link, running from London to the Channel Tunnel, said …

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

Eurostar steps up Channel Tunnel trains and cuts fares
4 years, 5 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 …

France strikes: walkout causes more disruption for Eurostar travellers
5 years ago

France strikes: walkout causes more disruption for Eurostar travellers

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 With no sign of an end to the strike disruption to travel to, from and within …

France strikes: Eurostar cancels 30 more trains as transport chaos continues
5 years, 1 month 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, 9 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 delays: Passengers warned not to travel as French strikes spark mass disruption
5 years, 9 months ago

Eurostar delays: Passengers warned not to travel as French strikes spark mass disruption

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Eurostar will not run if there is a no-deal Brexit, French Europe minister warns
6 years, 4 months ago

Eurostar will not run if there is a no-deal Brexit, French Europe minister warns

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