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Government says it is up to France to save Eurostar as cross-Channel rail operator begs for taxpayer cash after losing 95 per cent of passengers due to Covid Grant Shapps says UK wants Eurostar ‘to survive’ but ‘it’s not our company’ Over half of the shares of the cross-channel rail service are owned by France … Read more
Eurostar bosses see horrifying 94% slump in passengers since Covid-19 pandemic as cross-Channel rail service faces desperate battle to survive Fall in passenger numbers sparks fresh call for joint UK-French support package Officials from both sides continued talks in a bid to strike a deal amid fears Eurostar is facing bankruptcy One rescue option would … Read more
Eurostar ‘could fold by April’: High speed cross-Channel train service could go bust within months without a rescue package, experts warn MPs and business leaders have warned Eurostar could go bust without help Passengers have fallen 95 per cent since March and two services now run daily Sir Roger Gale says French and UK ministers … Read more
Eurostar is ‘fighting for survival’ after Covid caused 95 per cent drop in demand as rail operator complains that aviation rivals have been given £1.8bn of taxpayer support Government announced it will cover up to £8million of airport business rates The cross-Channel rail operator claimed it is being treated unfairly Eurostar slashed its timetables due … Read more
Eurostar slams Government for leaving it ‘fighting for survival’ after state snub means it has been left out in the cold while the aviation sector pockets billions in help Eurostar has seen demand for its train services drop by 95% this year Plea for help comes after airlines in England were given rate relief package … Read more
Rail passengers will be able to travel directly from London to Amsterdam in just over FOUR hours from £40 each way in October, Eurostar announces Eurostar will launch London to Amsterdam return service from end of October Tickets cost at least £40 each way with a travel time of four hours nine minutes A passenger … Read more
The travel industry has today been plunged further into crisis as transport firms announced they have slashed capacity and routes due to a drop in demand. Budget airline easyJet axed bases in Stansted, Southend and Newcastle in a cost-cutting drive – as Ryanair grounded flight capacity by a fifth. Meanwhile Brittany Ferries, which run 12 ships … Read more
It’s fast, comfortable, and far more eco-friendly than flying or driving from the UK to the Alps. But it’s cancelled. To the massive disappointment of skiers, snowboarders and the ski industry, Eurostar will not be running its iconic ‘Ski Train’ this winter. But Britain’s winter sports enthusiasts aren’t taking the decision lying down and a … Read more
It’s fast, comfortable, and far more eco-friendly than flying or driving from the UK to the Alps. But it’s cancelled. To the massive disappointment of skiers, snowboarders and the ski industry, Eurostar will not be running its iconic ‘Ski Train’ this winter. But Britain’s winter sports enthusiasts aren’t taking the decision lying down and a … Read more
Eurostar to reopen direct services to Amsterdam on July 9 and Disneyland Paris on August 2 The routes have been closed since March as a result of a drop in demand Eurostar said travellers must wear a face mask and trains will be ‘deep cleaned’ Fares are from £40 one way to the Netherlands and … Read more