Room to end Eurostar’s London bottleneck?
December 15, 2024
Brexit has limited rail service through the Channel Tunnel, but there may be room for more
Brexit has limited rail service through the Channel Tunnel, but there may be room for more
Expedia, already the world’s largest travel booker, is extending its reach into an area where it’s been weak: rail tickets. Up to now, Expedia’s been
The new seats in standard class Big changes are coming for the Eurostar trains that link Paris, Brussels, Lille and other French cities to London with 17 new trains that will start service by the end of the year.
For railfans, and for nostalgic travelers in general, this fall brings an opportunity to relive the days of the boat trains and ferry from London to Paris…and with steam locomotives as well.
Much of Europe is blazing in temperatures in the 90s, but some people are obviously already thinking ahead to the winter…perhaps to take their minds off the summer.
If cruisers are dreaming of Caribbean warmth for the coming winter (see item above), skiiers are already thinking of freshly-packed powder and warm drinks after…so now, in the heat of summer, we are seeing the winter services being announced.
London-Marseille in 6-1/2 hours without changing trains, or heading early to airports and finding your way back to downtown. That’s the premise of Eurostar’s new
Travel writer Nick Trend, in the Telegraph (UK) reminds readers that while air and Eurostar have become the most popular way for Brits to visit Europe, the ferries are still there and for good reasons.
Eurostar is expanding its service and, beginning May 1, 2015, offering direct trains to Lyon and the South of France, Avignon and Marseille, from London. It’s a particular benefit to those not stopping in Paris.
Eurostar—the Channel Tunnel train operator has had a good year with reviving economies, and is adding new trains and new routes as it rounds out its 20th year in service.
Brexit has limited rail service through the Channel Tunnel, but there may be room for more
Expedia, already the world’s largest travel booker, is extending its reach into an area where it’s been weak: rail tickets.
The new seats in standard class Big changes are coming for the Eurostar trains that link Paris, Brussels, Lille and other French cities to London with 17 new trains that will start service by the end of the year.
For railfans, and for nostalgic travelers in general, this fall brings an opportunity to relive the days of the boat trains and ferry from London to Paris…and with steam locomotives as well.
Much of Europe is blazing in temperatures in the 90s, but some people are obviously already thinking ahead to the winter…perhaps to take their minds off the summer.
If cruisers are dreaming of Caribbean warmth for the coming winter (see item above), skiiers are already thinking of freshly-packed powder and warm drinks after…so now, in the heat of summer, we are seeing the winter services being announced.
London-Marseille in 6-1/2 hours without changing trains, or heading early to airports and finding your way back to downtown. That’s
Travel writer Nick Trend, in the Telegraph (UK) reminds readers that while air and Eurostar have become the most popular way for Brits to visit Europe, the ferries are still there and for good reasons.
Eurostar is expanding its service and, beginning May 1, 2015, offering direct trains to Lyon and the South of France, Avignon and Marseille, from London. It’s a particular benefit to those not stopping in Paris.
Eurostar—the Channel Tunnel train operator has had a good year with reviving economies, and is adding new trains and new routes as it rounds out its 20th year in service.