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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.

Travel News

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.

Travel News

Spain is planning high-speed trains between London and Paris

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

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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.

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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.

United Kingdom

How one Brit sneaked into France for a lockdown haircut

A far shave? Our British reporter tests the limits of coronavirus travel checks – and explores the fringe benefits of France's open salons.

France

Eurostar cancels trains amid 'severe disruption' in Paris

Eurostar warns its London-Paris passengers not to travel after powercut in French capital

World News

How Channel Tunnel breakthrough miner Graham Fagg became a Brexiteer

"I worked on the Channel Tunnel and I made the breakthrough but in fact, I voted for the Brexit," retired miner Graham Fagg said ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Channel Tunnel.

Belgium

Pret a Changer as sandwich chain backtracks on binning Brussels statue

Pret a Manger had originally planned to get rid of the much-loved horse-zebra statue at Brussels' Midi station, but has since overturned its decision after public upset

United Kingdom

Man charged after 'protest' disrupts Eurostar weekend travel

A man has been charged for "obstruction" at London's St Pancras International that caused travel chaos for Eurostar passengers on Saturday.

United Kingdom

Eurostar services resume after trespasser is arrested

Eurostar said it had suspended all trains in and out of London St Pancras due to a trespasser who was reportedly wearing an England flag.

France

'Don't travel unless necessary,' Eurostar warns Paris passengers

Industrial action by French customs officials — over Brexit — is expected to continue until at least Wednesday, April 3.

France

Back on track: Eurostar 'can run in France' in case of no-deal Brexit

High-speed rail operator granted a licence to run services in France.

France

Eurostar tells passengers not to travel amid French customs strikes

Eurostar has cancelled four trains as severe service disruptions continue. French customs officers at Paris Gare du Nord are taking part in industrial action.