Eurostar News Page 20
Eurostar boosted by ash cloud
Eurostar saw passenger numbers rise by 6 percent and revenues increase 18 percent during the first half of 2010. The rail operator cited the impact of the ash cloud for the growth as part of a wider switch from flying short-haul to high-speed train.
Eurostar reports increase in H1 sales and passenger numbers
Eurostar, the high speed rail service between the UK and mainland Europe, saw passenger numbers rise by 6% to 4.6 million and revenues increase by 18% to £404 million during the first half of 2010.
Eurostar to launch a new integrated brand campaign
Eurostar, the high-speed passenger service that links the UK with the Continent, will launch its latest brand campaign,
HRH the Duke of Kent names a Eurostar train “Remembering Fromelles”
Eurostar, the international high-speed passenger train operator which links the UK with the continent, will host a train ceremony naming at St Pancras International by HRH The Duke of Kent on the morning of the 94th anniversary of the Battle of Fromelles.
Fire alert forces Eurostar cancellations
Eurostar services between London and Paris are returning to normal this morning following a safety alert. Network Rail took the decision to close a section of track in London last night after smoke was spotted in a tunnel, resulting in the cancellation of late night services.
High Speed One goes under the hammer
The UK’s High Speed One rail link has been put up for sale as part of the government programme to cut £1 trillion deficit. The auction is expected to fetch at least £1.5 billion, with France’s Groupe Eurotunnel and Australia’s Macquarie favourites.
Eurostar supports the Fifa England 2018 World Cup Bid
Eurostar, the high-speed passenger service which links the UK with the continent has officially signed as a Tier 2 partner in support of the bid for the FIFA 2018 England bid.
Eurostar appoints Jarvis Cocker as cultural ambassador
Eurostar, the high-speed passenger service which links the UK with the continent, today (30 April) announced the appointment of musician and arts aficionado Jarvis Cocker as its Cultural Ambassador for Culture Connect a unique partnership of 15 major museums and galleries in London, Paris and Brussels.
Eurostar offers new class of service in response to changing needs of customers
Eurostar, the high-speed passenger train operator between the UK and France and Belgium has today announced an important change to its class of service range.
Over 84% of Brits would choose high speed rail over air for future travel plans
Half a million passengers travelled on Eurostar during disruption
Eurostar to make 30,000 seats available to help stranded passengers
Eurostar, the high-speed passenger train service that links the UK and mainland Europe, has announced that between Tuesday 20 and Sunday 25 April inclusive, all 30,000 of the available standard class seats on its trains will be on offer at a special price of £89 one-way.
Eurostar gets back on track
Eurostar has bounced back from its pre-Christmas snow breakdown chaos by posting a 5.9 percent increase in sales in the first quarter of 2010. The growth was spurred by a resurgent leisure market, whilst business remains sluggish due to the downturn.