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Eurostar: Hundreds of seats left empty due to Brexit passport checks

The rail operator has had to cap ticket sales to avoid long queues and unmanageable delays.

World News

Why are post-Brexit checks slowing down business for Eurostar?

Train operator Eurostar says that it is facing slower post-Brexit passport checks for UK travellers. The cross-channel group unveiled a new logo following the service's merger with Thalys.

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When is the best time to book a summer holiday to save money?

Flight prices are up by around a third compared to last year. These tips will help you save money on your 2023 trip.

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Eurostar Christmas strikes called off as pay increases

Workers were due to stirke on 22 and 23 December but the action was called off at the last minute.

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Experiences

I travelled nine European countries in a month by train - here’s how

Interrailing is convenient, flexible and often cheaper than flying. Here's how I planned a nine-country trip.

Experiences

Plane vs. train: Is it really quicker to fly within Europe?

We did the same journey by plane and train to compare waiting times, delays and travel time.

Travel News

Brexit has slashed London's Eurostar capacity by almost a third

After facing ‘unique’ challenges during the pandemic, Eurostar now says problems are being caused by increased border checks, a shortage of engineers and the cost of living crisis.

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St Pancras’ space problem: What’s going wrong with the Eurostar?

The high-speed train is the most sustainable way of getting between the UK and European mainland, but has been beset by queues and delays in recent weeks.

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Road and rail passengers endure ‘hell’ between UK and France

Travellers to and from France faced a nightmarish weekend after Eurostar cancelled services and Eurotunnel drivers endured six hour delays.

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More UK flight cancellations imminent as government steps in

More UK flight cancellations are likely after the government ordered airlines to scrap flights in advance, rather than at the last minute.

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Eurostar passengers can soon plant a tree with their ticket

Rail company Eurostar will offer passengers the opportunity to plant a tree when booking their ticket.

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Train travel across Europe just got easier thanks to this new merger

Known as Project Green Speed, the merger aims to make high-speed rail travel an attractive alternative to flying.

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Spain is planning high-speed trains between London and Paris

The national Spanish rail company Renfe is taking on Eurostar with their new line.

World News

Eurostar's new financing package puts train service back on track

The refinancing package of £250m mainly consists of additional equity and loans from a syndicate of banks guaranteed by the shareholders.

United Kingdom

'It would be tragic to lose Eurostar,' says MEP, calling for bailout

Eurostar has been calling for state bailouts and has stripped its services to the bare minimum, with just one return journey per day.

My Europe Series

Should the UK help save French-owned Eurostar from the brink of ruin?

The cross-Channel link is on course for bankruptcy by spring if no state bailouts are offered - but disputes over which governments should be doing the bailing out has delayed help.

United Kingdom

France 'prepared to help' struggling train operator Eurostar

Passenger numbers on the cross-channel train service have been down 95% since March and are currently believed to be less than 1% of pre-pandemic levels.

World

Has Eurostar 'fallen through the cracks' of the transport bailout?

The company that operates the Eurostar rail service between the UK and mainland Europe has called for a UK government bailout following a collapse in travel. The train operator runs daily services through the Channel Tunnel between London, Paris and Brussels.

United Kingdom

Eurostar is 'in peril' and needs UK government help, say British firms

Services of the cross-Channel train have dropped to just one train a day between the British and French capitals amid tightened border controls.

United Kingdom

Eurostar will launch direct Amsterdam-London service this year

Currently, passengers must disembark in Brussels to be checked by UK Border Force officials.