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 months-long break that forced travellers to divert to Brussels when travelling between the two cities. While direct trains are not running, train passengers travelling from Amsterdam or Rotterdam to London have taken the Eurostar to Brussels-Midi/Zuid, and gone through border control, before hopping on another train to London. Dutch rail company Nederlandse Spoorwegen announced in November 2023 that Amsterdam Centraal will not be able to process cross-Channel passengers due to a major renovation of the station. “From 250 passengers per train now to 400 passengers per train as of January 2025, and later that year even 650 passengers per train.” NS initially predicted that Amsterdam Centraal would open its doors to cross-Channel travellers to London by January 2025, but this has been pushed back a month.

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Eurostar resumes trains to London from major European city – but only for a few weeks
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Eurostar resumes trains to London from major European city – but only for a few weeks

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 resumed running direct services from Amsterdam and Rotterdam to London after an eight-month suspension …

Eurostar resumes direct trains from Amsterdam to London
1 month, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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 services will not stop in Kent in 2025, operator confirms
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Eurostar services will not stop in Kent in 2025, operator confirms

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. The high-speed train operator connecting the UK to the continent halted services to the Kent stations of Ashford International and …

Eurostar launches flash sale with discounted train tickets to Paris and more
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Eurostar launches flash sale with discounted train tickets to Paris 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 sale to kick off the new year – with discounted train seats …

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  

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 …

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
8 months 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
8 months, 2 weeks 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 passenger numbers jump a record 22 per cent
1 year, 2 months 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 …

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 …

Eurostar cancels trains due to flooding, stranding hundreds of travelers in Paris and London
1 year, 2 months ago

Eurostar cancels trains due to flooding, stranding hundreds of travelers in Paris and London

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  

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, 4 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 …

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 cancels dozens of trains due to France general strike
2 years, 2 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, 6 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, 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  

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 …

Eurostar to let Ukrainian refugees travel to Britain for free on its trains
3 years ago

Eurostar to let Ukrainian refugees travel to Britain for free on its trains

The Independent  

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Concerns grow over Eurostar rail service linking UK, EU
4 years, 2 months ago

Concerns grow over Eurostar rail service linking UK, EU

Associated Press  

PARIS — The head of France’s state rail company has sounded the alarm over the future of the Eurostar train service, which connects the U.K. with continental Europe and has been hurt badly by the halt to travel during the pandemic as well as Brexit. Jean-Pierre Farandou, the CEO of SNCF, which owns 55% of Eurostar, told France Inter radio …

Eurostar trains to and from Netherlands cancelled for Tuesday
4 years, 3 months 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 …

Trains between UK, Netherlands cancelled as Belgium bans UK travel
4 years, 3 months ago

Trains between UK, Netherlands cancelled as Belgium bans UK travel

NL Times  

Following the Dutch government's decision on Sunday to ban all passenger flights from the United Kingdom to the Netherlands to stop the spread of a mutated version of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, the Dutch rail company NS and train operator Eurostar have announced that there will be no connection to London on Monday. Soon after the Dutch flight ban went into …

First direct train from Amsterdam to London departed
4 years, 5 months ago

First direct train from Amsterdam to London departed

NL Times  

The first Eurostar direct train from Amsterdam to London departed from the Dutch capital at 7:47 a.m. on Monday morning. The train was empty, however, as negative travel advice applies to both the Netherlands and the United Kingdom due to the coronavirus, NU.nl reports. The ongoing health crisis also meant that there were no festivities around the departure of the …

Eurostar rail link in need of government help as operator slashes services, warns HS1 boss
4 years, 5 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 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, 7 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 …

New direct train service to London launches in October
4 years, 7 months ago

New direct train service to London launches in October

NL Times  

A new direct train service from Amsterdam and Rotterdam to London will launch on October 26, Dutch national rail operator NS and international high-speed rail service Eurostar announced on Monday. "The direct high-speed train takes you quickly and without hassle from the center of Amsterdam and Rotterdam to the heart of London, making it a strong competitor to flying," NS …

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 …

It’s Official: Amsterdam to London direct train without Brussels stopover Now ready
4 years, 8 months ago

It’s Official: Amsterdam to London direct train without Brussels stopover Now ready

NL Times  

The Netherlands signed a quadrilateral treaty on Tuesday allowing for direct train travel between Amsterdam and London without a stop to transfer in Brussels. Officials said they hoped the faster train service will incentivize passengers to choose the more environmentally friendly rail route over a short-haul flight. The route back from London has been running these travel times since 2018 …

Sweden set to be within easy reach of London by sleeper train
4 years, 10 months ago

Sweden set to be within easy reach of London by sleeper train

The Independent  

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New sleeper train from Sweden will get passengers to London by morning
5 years, 2 months ago

New sleeper train from Sweden will get passengers to London by morning

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. Trafikverket, Sweden's rail infrastructure manager, says overnight sleeper trains should run from Malmö in the country's south to the German …

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 delays: Thousands of passengers face disruption due to Second World War bomb
6 years, 1 month 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 …

Eurostar increases London to Amsterdam services with a third daily train
6 years, 2 months ago

Eurostar increases London to Amsterdam services with a third daily train

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 direct Eurostar train from London to Amsterdam is proving so successful that a new middle-of-the-day …

Eurostar to run more trains between London and Amsterdam
6 years, 5 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, 5 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 will not run if there is a no-deal Brexit, French Europe minister warns
6 years, 6 months ago

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

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Plans for UK-Germany high speed rail services shelved due to ‘significantly changed economic environment’
6 years, 9 months ago

Plans for UK-Germany high speed rail services shelved due to ‘significantly changed economic environment’

The Independent  

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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  

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. The train operator says: “We are currently expecting to run 95 per cent of our services on Friday and Saturday.” …

How to do a daytrip to Amsterdam using the new direct Eurostar train
6 years, 11 months ago

How to do a daytrip to Amsterdam using the new direct Eurostar train

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. The situation is extreme enough to warrant overriding my normally implacable British reserve and queue-jumping past a family, practically flinging …

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 …

Is Eurostar’s direct Amsterdam service quicker than flying?
7 years, 1 month ago

Is Eurostar’s direct Amsterdam service quicker than flying?

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. The train is due to pull into Amsterdam’s handsome Centraal Station at 1.12pm, local time, whereupon the privileged passengers can …

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 announces Amsterdam service to start in April
7 years, 1 month ago

Eurostar announces Amsterdam service to start in April

Daily Mail  

The new Eurostar route linking London with Amsterdam is set to launch on April 4, the cross channel high speed rail firm has announced. The service will start with two trains a day from St Pancras, with the journey taking three hours, and one-way fares from £35. The service will start with two trains a day from St Pancras, with …

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