Eurostar News
Eurostar direct ski services to the French Alps on sale from 7 July for 2009-2010 winter season
Eurostar, the high speed passenger train linking UK with the Continent, will open ticket sales for its popular direct ski services from St Pancras International and Ashford International to the French Alps on Tuesday 7 July 2009. Return fares start this year from £149, down from £179 return last year – in an early response to the extremely competitive market place for ski holidays in the coming season. Bookings can be made online on www.eurostar.com or by calling 08705 186 186.
Europe shifts from plane to train
Eurostar has reported a large increase in travellers from the Continent to the UK, in particular from Germany and The Netherlands.Traveller numbers from Dutch cities such as Amsterdam have increased by a third (34%) compared with last year, and even larger from Germany (38% higher).
Eurostar introduces single fares from just £35
Eurostar, the provider of carbon neutral, high-speed rail journeys between the UK and the Continent, has today introduced single fares to all its destinations. The new fares start from the wholly inclusive price of £35 for London to Paris/Brussels, and can be purchased without any airline-style extra charges.
Eurostar to Paris in 2hours
Eurostar, the high-speed passenger service that links the UK with the continent, today unveiled a new look and feel for the onboard branding of “Leisure Select” - its first class accommodation for leisure travellers.
Eurostars Tread Lightly Report 2009
Eurostar, the high-speed passenger service between Britain and mainland Europe, today published its first Tread Lightly Report, revealing progress towards achieving its environmental targets.
Strong UK inbound fails to halt Eurostar slide
Eurostar has reported an 11.5 percent fall in passengers in the first quarter because of the partial closure of the tunnel and a slump in business travel.First-quarter sales fell 5.8 percent, due to a large fall off in business travel, down 20 percent. However the operator of high-speed train services between London and Paris and Brussels said leisure travel rose by 2.2 percent over the period as French and Belgium tourists flocked to Britain due to the cheap Pound.
Pininfarina to refurb Eurostar fleet
The interiors of Eurostar trains are to their first major reburbishment since Channel tunnel services were launched in 1994. The multimillion pound contract for the fleet of 28 trains has been awarded to the Italian design consultancy Pininfarina, best known for its track record in the car industry.
Michael Davies, Head of International Sales, Eurostar @ ITB 2009
Eurostar - Michael Davies Head of International Sales, talks to Breaking Travel News at ITB Berlin 2009.
Eurostar resumes full service
Eurostar has reverted to a full timetable following the fire last September, which forced the closure of the North Tunnel.The high-speed passenger service is now running more frequent services and faster non-stop journeys than ever, including 19 trains per day from London to Paris and up to 10 per day to Brussels. This equates to up to a million extra seats from 23 February to the end of the year.
Eurostar to resume full capacity within a fortnight
Eurostar is resuming full capacity and a full timetable from 23 February following the blaze last September which forced the closure and repair of the north tunnel.The high-speed passenger service will revert to a full timetable with more frequent services and faster non-stop journey times of just 1h 51 to Brussels and 2h 15 to Paris.
Eurostar lays on extra Valentine’s trains to City of Love
Eurostar is getting in the romantic spirit this Valentine’s Day by running extra “Love Trains” between London and Paris - enabling travelers to find romance on board and also take time out in the City of Love - Paris.
Eurostar ready to restore faster services
Eurostar has announced that it will be operating faster and more frequent services through the Channel Tunnel from Monday 23 February 2009. The return to a full Eurostar service follows the announcement by Eurotunnel, the owner and operator of the Channel Tunnel, that repairs to the tunnel section known as “Interval-6” will be completed by 10 February. This allows Eurostar to plan and implement the switchover from its current reduced timetable.