Eurostar prepares for busiest weekend as thousands flock to Paris for Six Nations’ final March 16, 2022 Eurostar is preparing for its busiest weekend this year, as thousands travel to Paris for the Six Nations’ final between France and England. Eurostar said it is expecting 20,000 people to take the train between London and Paris this weekend – a 12 per cent surge compared to normal times. The railway operator added an [...]
Queues at ports and Eurostar as France travel restrictions loom December 17, 2021 Travellers waiting at UK ports for Channel ferries are reporting hour-long queues to board, while Eurostar is advising ticketless customers to steer clear of London St Pancras following the French Government’s decision to effectively close its borders to UK travellers from tonight at 11pm (GMT). UK operator P&O Ferries told the BBC that the average [...]
Eurostar to launch contactless fast-track service from St Pancras December 6, 2021 Eurostar announced this morning the launch of a contactless fast-track service operating from London St Pancras station. Developed alongside biometric technology manufacturer iProov, the service allows business travellers and loyalty card holders to complete ticket verification and UK exit checks on their phone before departure. Using iProov’s biometric technology, passengers can pass through smart gates, [...]
More the merrier: Eurostar boss shrugs off Spanish rail operator eyeing Channel Tunnel October 31, 2021 Eurostar boss Jacques Damas has shrugged off Spain running services through the Channel Tunnel, saying that red tape will hold back rival rail operators from emerging. The owner of the tracks, HS1, however, has begun holding talks with a number of foreign train operators in a bid to attract them to the UK for rival [...]
Spanish operator Renfe to operate Paris – London service to rival Eurostar October 26, 2021 Spanish rail operator Renfe is reportedly seeking to operate a new service between Paris and London, initiating talks with the Spanish ministry of Finance to be granted permission, el Pais reported. The company is expected to take advantage of the slots in the tunnel under the Channel, capitalising on the high passenger demand for the [...]
Eurostar to hold on to its brand name in Thalys merger October 5, 2021 Eurostar will retain its brand name even after a planned merger with continental operator Thalys. The post-merger business will operate from Brussels but UK-bound services will be overseen by an operational centre in London. The news was first reported by the International Railway Journal. Speaking to the magazine, Belgian National Railways’ chief executive Sophie Dutordoir [...]