Eurostar News

Eurostar celebrates tenth anniversary at St Pancras International
Eurostar today marks the ten-year anniversary of relocating to St Pancras International, with the improved station facilities and reduced journey times supporting passenger growth of 25 per cent from eight to ten million travellers a year.

Eurostar welcomes the Ryder Cup to London as tournament draws closer
With less than a year to go until the 42nd Ryder Cup at Le Golf National, France, golf fans have enjoyed their own rendezvous with one of the world’s most famous sports trophies when it went on public display at London St Pancras International.

Eurostar unveils new cocktail menu for Premier passengers
Eurostar will be treating Business Premier passengers to a new range of winter cocktails to enjoy whilst relaxing in the Paris lounge. Designed by the London Cocktail Club, the bespoke cocktails encapsulate Eurostar’s heritage, reminiscent of both British and French cultures.

Eurostar partners with MagicBreaks for Disney trips
Eurostar has partnered with MagicBreaks, the specialist booking provider and largest online re-packager for holidays to Disneyland Paris. MagicBreaks will be Eurostar’s exclusive partner for selling Disney products.

Eurostar prepares for bumper bank holiday weekend
Eurostar is set for a busy August bank holiday weekend as over 142,000 passengers are expected to travel with the high-speed rail operator – an eight per cent rise in passenger numbers compared to the equivalent period in 2016.

Favourable exchange rates drive sales at Eurostar
Eurostar has seen sales revenues grew by six per cent at constant exchange rates, to £452.6 million, for the first since months of 2017. This increase was underpinned by a strong business travel market and uplift in sales from overseas markets outside Europe.

New ski services from Eurostar prepare for launch
Skiers and snowboarders seeking effortless travel to the slopes can book their winter escape with Eurostar, as tickets go on sale for high-speed travel from London St Pancras and Ashford International to the heart of the French Alps.

Eurostar debuts e320 trains on Brussels route
Eurostar has today previewed its new e320 train on the London-Brussels route in advance of its introduction into service on Sunday. The arrival of the new trains on the Brussels service is part of a £1 billion programme of investment in Eurostar’s fleet, stations and service which included the purchase of 17 new e320 trains and the refurbishment of its original trains.

Global passengers drive up sales at Eurostar in first quarter
Eurostar has reported a positive first quarter in 2017, with sales revenues up 15 per cent year-on-year to £232 million. The growth was underpinned by a strong performance in the business travel and overseas markets.

Eurostar sees surge in passengers for Easter weekend
Eurostar is expecting over 163,000 passengers to travel over its busiest ever Easter weekend, a 12 per cent rise in passenger numbers for the high-speed rail operator compared to the equivalent period in 2016.

Eurostar reports continued recovery in trading environment
Eurostar has reported that the signs of recovery in the trading environment at the end of last year have continued into 2017. After a surge in late bookings towards the end of 2016, the business reported its busiest December ever and a strong start to the year.

Eurostar to launch Bordeaux ticket sales tomorrow
Eurostar will open ticket sales for the new route from London to Bordeaux tomorrow. The new high-speed line in France will reduce journey time by over one hour, offering passengers a more convenient alternative to flying.