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  

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 London-Amsterdam direct by train in three hours 41 minutes – that is what Eurostar promises from April. Eurostar’s chief executive, Nicolas Petrovic, said: “The launch of our service to the Netherlands represents an exciting advance in cross-Channel travel and heralds a new era in international high speed rail. “With direct services from the UK to the Netherlands, France and Belgium, we are transforming the links between the UK and three of Europe’s top trading nations.” He told The Independent: “We will take a bit of market share from the airlines, but we will grow the market.” London-Amsterdam is one of the busiest and most fiercely competitive air routes in Europe. Mark Smith, founder of the international rail website, Seat61, said: “Eurostar is planning direct trains in an airline-competitive three hours 41 minutes, hassle-free, with room to work, power sockets, free wi-fi and, in 1st class, a meal and wine served at your seat.

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Virgin plans high-speed rail to compete with Eurostar; Amsterdam on the route
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Virgin plans high-speed rail to compete with Eurostar; Amsterdam on the route

NL Times  

Virgin Group, led by billionaire Richard Branson, is seeking to raise 700 million euros to fund a new high-speed rail service designed to compete with Eurostar. Virgin is one of several companies looking to enter the rapidly expanding cross-Channel rail market, driven by the growing popularity of high-speed train travel across Europe. Getlink, the owner of the Channel Tunnel, has …

Eurostar trains from London to Paris cancelled after World War II bomb was found near rail lines
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Eurostar trains from London to Paris cancelled after World War II bomb was found near rail lines

Firstpost  

The cross-Channel operator said at least 10 services were halted Friday morning following instructions from the authorities. Source: AFP Thousands of passengers planning to travel between London and Paris faced disruptions on Friday after all Eurostar trains were cancelled owing to the discovery of an unexploded Second World War bomb near train tracks. Local media reported that a 500kg bomb …

WWII bomb found in France disrupts Eurostar trains between Amsterdam and Paris
3 weeks ago

WWII bomb found in France disrupts Eurostar trains between Amsterdam and Paris

NL Times  

The discovery of a Second World War bomb in France has completely halted train traffic to and from the Gare du Nord station in Paris. According to the Eurostar app, five trains departing from Amsterdam will terminate at Brussels Midi/Zuid and will not continue to Paris. Eurostar told ANP that it canceled all trains to and from Gare du Nord …

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 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 passengers travelling from Netherlands to London will be able to go direct - but only temporarily
2 months 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, 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 chaos as train stuck in Channel Tunnel for 2.5 hours
3 months 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
3 months 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 flash sale: Cheap train tickets to Paris, Amsterdam and more
4 months, 2 weeks 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
5 months, 1 week 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 …

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 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 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  

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 services to and from …

‘Unprecedented’ flooding in a Eurostar tunnel cancels trains between Paris and London
1 year, 2 months 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, 2 months 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 …

Trains will run from London to Cologne, Frankfurt and Geneva by 2030, vows Eurotunnel
1 year, 3 months ago

Trains will run from London to Cologne, Frankfurt and Geneva by 2030, vows Eurotunnel

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. Yann Leriche, chief executive of the tunnel firm’s parent, Getlink, says he expects new entrants to start competing with Eurostar …

Eurostar passengers stranded for seven hours with no power or working toilets
1 year, 3 months 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, 4 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, 4 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  

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 …

London-Paris rail rivalry for Eurostar ‘may well happen’ this time
1 year, 5 months ago

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

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 may soon face competition after holding a monopoly for rail travel between London and Paris …

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

Eurostar unveils new rebrand as part of Thalys merger

The Independent  

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Eurostar forced to leave hundreds of seats empty on trains to avoid queues
2 years, 2 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
2 years, 2 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, 6 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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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