Airport woes boost Eurostar sales
Tightened airline security and foggy weather at UK airports in December, which caused widespread disruption to flights, helped lift Eurostar.
The firm forecast that demand for its services would remain strong in 2007.
"We expect 2007 to be another good year," said chief executive Richard Brown, adding that the Tour de France in July and the France-hosted Rugby World Cup in the autumn were already generating strong demand.
When launched, Eurostar was owned by French state-run railway operator SNCF, Belgium's SNCB and British Rail.
The UK interests are currently held by Eurostar UK.
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6250977.stm
Eurostar posts record sales
Eurostar, the cross-Channel rail service, today reported record sales figures and traveller numbers for 2006 as it won customers from a troubled airline industry.
a.headersmall { font-family: verdana, arial, Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #660000; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none}a:Visited.headersmall { font-family: verdana, arial, Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #660000; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none}a:Hover.headersmall { font-family: verdana, arial, Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #990000; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none}a:Active.headersmall { font-family: verdana, arial, Helvetica,sans-serif; color: #990000; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none}.
Source: http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,9077-2542082,00.htmlTravellers suffer in storm's wake
But there was better news for Eurostar passengers, with the Channel Tunnel high-speed train company able to run a full service, except for one early Paris to London train which was cancelled. Severe weather in northern France had led to a suspension of Eurostar's London to Paris and Brussels services in the second half of Thursday.
A severely-reduced service was operating on GNER's East Coast main line between London and Edinburgh while an emergency timetable was in operation on the Virgin West Coast main line. GNER spokesman Alan Hyde said: "We have been working hard to ensure that our trains and crews are in the right places to run as normal a service as possible.
Source: http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article.html?in_article_id=33852&in_page_id=34&in_a_source=
Eurostar sees record sales
EUROSTAR, the train operator running services to Europe through the Channel Tunnel, said today that it achieved record sales in 2006, with sales rising 11.7 per cent to £518.3 million.
Passenger numbers for the operator, whose trains link London with Paris and Brussels, were up 5.4 per cent to 7.85m.
The group said it expected just as strong a performance over 2007.
Eurostar said it had benefited from increased security at airports and foggy weather in Britain.
Related topics
Channel Tunnel
http://business.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid=508The railways
http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid=168 This article: http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/business.
Source: http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/business.cfm?id=56762007
Eurostar back on track
Eurostar confirmed a full recovery from the aftermath of the July 7 bombings today as it announced record sales.
The cross-channel train service suffered a dip in customer growth following the attacks two years ago, as tourists stayed away from London and continental Europe.
Eurostar said it had overcome the slump to post revenues of 518.3m last year, an increase of 11.7% on 2005. Passenger numbers on the London-Paris-Brussels service rose 5.4% to 7.85 million, double the rate of growth in the previous year.
Article continuesRichard Brown, Eurostar chief executive, said an improvement in punctuality - which resulted in nine out of ten trains arrving on time - had helped win back customers.
Source: http://business.guardian.co.uk/story/0,,1988127,00.html
3, 2, 1 ... Let's go: Tips and top spots for travel in 2007
The high-speed Eurostar systems between London and Paris will finally be realized in November with the completion of a new rail bed through southeastern England. Eurostar also gets a new London home at the stately St. Pancras rail station. The new service will cut the travel time between London and Paris to one hour, 51 minutes. Meanwhile, in London, o2, the onetime Millennium Dome, will reopen as an entertainment complex.
Luxembourg (the city and country) and Sibiu, Romania, will be the co-European Cities of Culture for 2007, with a series of arts and music exhibitions and events sponsored by the European Union.
Berlin's famed Tempelhof Airport, built by the Nazis and later used by the U.S.
Source: http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/living/travel/16517694.htm
What a ferry good idea
YOU might think there are only two ways of getting to Paris: catch a cheap flight or hop on a Eurostar.
And then you stay in a city centre hotel. But there is, as a certain Prime Minister once argued, a third way, and I reckon it beats the other two options hands-down.
Drive for an hour from York to Hull, and you can embark on a P O ferry and spend a night cruising across the North Sea before embarking at Zeebrugge for breakfast. Then a three-hour drives takes you to a campsite in the countryside outside the French capital, equipped with superb swimming and other recreational facilities.
From here, you can take day trips into the capital and also to Disneyland Paris, before driving north again to spend a couple of days on another site near Amsterdam.
Source: http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/redir.php?from=ec&to=1136853&l=what_a_ferry_good_idea
Eurostar FY 2006 sales up 11.7 pct with over 5 pct rise in passengers
LONDON (AFX) - Eurostar, the high-speed passenger train service that links Britain with the Continent, said 2006 was a record year as more travellers switched from airlines.
Sales for 2006 were up 11.7 pct year-on-year to 518.3 mln stg with 7.85 mln travellers carried, up over 5 pct.
Of these, the company saw a 17 pct increase in business traveller numbers.
The company said it benefited from increased security at airports since the summer and foggy weather in the UK before Christmas. Many of these travellers were using Eurostar for the first time and Eurostar estimates that 1000 business customers a week have now permanently transferred from flying to high-speed rail.
Punctuality in 2006 was a record 91.5 pct.
Source: http://www.forbes.com/markets/feeds/afx/2007/01/11/afx3319864.html
Europe cleans up after killer storm
The Eurostar service between Britain and continental Europe has been restored in full. London's London Bridge station reopened after being closed when part of a roof collapsed.
Source: http://www.gulfnews.com/world/United_Kingdom/10098189.html
Eurostar looks seriously at IT business
Eurostar are presently distributing LCD monitors, optical storage devices and printers. This mainly includes brands such as Samsung, Astone, Liteon, IC Intracom and Razer.
The vendor will be using its current distribution network spread across the middle east and Africa. Infact for its IT distribution its got sub distributors for Iran, CIS, Libya and Pakistan and have plans to expand this on a larger scale. It will also look at consolidating brands in its portfolio and at a later stage add more to its present product line.
Source: http://www.cpilive.net/v3/inside.aspx?scr=n&NID=1106&cat=LOCAL%20NEWS&pub=RESELLER%20WORLD%20MIDDLE%20EAST&k=Eurostar

1.
Trenitalia, Ferrovie dello Stato, Eurail, Eurostar & BritrailTrenitalia, Eurail Selectpass, Eurostar & Britrail European rail pass information and train ticket schedules. Forum for ... and off trains spontaneously, save ...
2.
National HomePage - TrenitaliaTime of travel? ( 24 hr clock) hour. minutes. Discover the InterRail passes Buy a pass ... From the airport, take the train. and fly to the centre! ...
3.
Virgin Trains - buy cheap train tickets online, train times, UK rail ...Virgin Trains is the UK's leading rail network. ... Eurostar. If you are travelling with us over the summer, click here to find out if your ...
4.
QjumpOffers an online ticket-buying system that allows you to plan and book rail travel, check train times, and book business and group travel.
5.
Chic and comfortable - the new interior look on EurostarPower sockets onboard for the first time UK and continental plugs ... Eurostar, the high-speed passenger train service that links the UK with France ...
6.
Wikipedia: EurostarHyperlinked information on the high-speed trains connecting London and Brussels to Paris. ... Eurostar uses the airlines' definition of 'on-time': within 15 ...
7.
International rail - Eurostar: Worldwide Train Passes & TicketsSummer time... Maps. Train Schedules. Rail Themes. Book Hostels. City to City Tickets ... Wide, incline seat with large work-table, 4-course meal and pre-booked taxi ...
8.
Reviews: Hotel Pierre, Florence - TripAdvisorHotel Pierre, Florence, Tuscany: Best location for first-time visitor to Florence - Visit TripAdvisor for 121 unbiased traveler reviews of Hotel Pierre.
9.
Route PlannerTime: Departure. Arrival. Products. Core journey: Whole journey: direct connections ... no trains with surcharge. Calendar. Timetable valid from 09.12.07 to 13.12.08. ...
10.
Eurostar high-speed train from London to Paris | From £59 return ...... even further, to 93.6% of Eurostar trains arriving on time or within 15 minutes. ... are airline-style face-to-back and which are arranged in bays around a table. ...
11.
Where can I travel from?To download a printable copy of the table, click here. Town. Journey time to Paris ... About Eurostar Affiliates Site Map Contact Us ...
12.
Cashback ShopperThe table will be updated regularly throughout August so players will know how ... Eurostar is one of the high-speed train services linking London, Ashford, Paris, ...
13.
Eurostar train: Premium first, first class and standard classNo train can match Eurostar's standards for quality and service ... Arrive at least 45 minutes prior to your train departure time. ...
14.
Eurostar - Rail EuropeArrive at least 45 minutes prior to your train departure time. ... an individual slide out table, or a fixed table shared with adjacent passengers ...
15.
How to travel by train from London to Spain: Madrid, Barcelona, Seville...Non-flying Holidays by train. London to Paris by Eurostar. The end of the real Orient Express? ... Travelling by train gives you quality time with your family. ...
16.
Eurostar Train Ticket, Rail Pass & Fares - Eurostar Train... order Eurostar train tickets of ... Save time and travel in luxury by train. ... Wide, incline seat with large work-table, 4-course meal and pre-booked taxi ...
17.
Lesparre Train Station,Medoc, FranceLesparre in the Medoc tain time table: Bordeaux is connected to Paris by the TGV Atlantic. ... Eurostar. Eurostar is the high-speed train service linking ...
18.
ExpressCars - Personal car and driver service from London Euston ...Eurostar. Airport Connections. Leisure Connections. Connecting bus ... Now you can save time and keep your cool with a prebooked car ready to whisk you ...
19.
Channel TunnelI was in time to see the Eurostar train pull into the terminal from the depot at ... that by lowering my head down to table level I could look across out of the ...
20.
British Rail Class 373 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia... only) or on the "ski-train" services to Bourg-Saint-Maurice (winter time only) ... 4 September 2007 the first revenue Eurostar train to use the new Channel Tunnel ...
21.
Train times. Train timetable. Train fares. Train tickets. Book tickets ...UK Train times, UK train tickets, Eurostar timetable ... of the Internet with an increasing need to save time wherever possible. ...
22.
Eurail Britrail European rail Passes plus Train TicketsEurostar. Choosing Your Pass. Passes at a Glance. Rail Saver. Rail Travel ... have accommodation in a certain train, on a certain day and at a certain time. ...
23.
Eurostar - TelegraphEurostar: train-trippers' diary ... It's time to sit back and enjoy the best of summer sports. ... 10 Minutes to Table. Xanthe Clay prepares a refreshing ...
24.
Department for Transport - Review of regional Eurostar services ...... overnight use would take up too much of the time available for maintenance. ... track/train upgrades are in place, a low frequency Regional Eurostar service, in ...
25.
Hornby Train Sets (Free Delivery) from Time Tunnel. Flying Scotsman ...We carry one of the widest selections of model train sets in the United Kingdom ... Hornby R1071 Eurostar 2007 £112. £112. Hornby R1057 The Royal Train £118. £118 ...
26.
Eurostar FAQ - Questions & Answers for travel by Eurostar with ...... a slide-out table or a fixed table shared with adjacent ... Please note, Ski trains may require a longer check in time. How fast is the Eurostar train? ...
27.
Chester-le-TrackEurostar and Beyond. Book:: Rail Tickets. Coach Tickets. Ferry ... Train Operating Companies. Season Tickets. Telephone Booking. Railcards. Download and Print ...
28.
Travelling on the Eurostar is great - learn Spanish,French, German ...The travel time from home to the hotel or vice versa is very similar! ... the table is generous enough to hold my laptop, and sometimes the trains have a ...
29.
Eurostar train tickets and reservations in Canada, Raileurope Official site.Eurostar train tickets and Schedules. Discounted fares available Book now. ... Arrive at least 45 minutes prior to your train departure time. ...
30.
Paris Eurostar Tour... assist in any way with table or theatre reservations, travel arrangements such ... so allow plenty of time to get there: the train is scheduled to arrive back at ...
31.
EUROSTAR... seating and wining and dining at your table. ... Eurostar also offers combined travel solutions such as train + car rental or train+hotel packages. ...
32.
Articles from TRAKing Ahead -- Riding the Eurostar... Eurostar ID tag attached which specifies name, train, car ... By my watch, the Eurostar began to move 3 seconds after its scheduled departure time of 1019! ...
33.
Network Rail Train TimetablesTo view a train table for your desired rail route select the relevant rail ... At this time the published timetables for Central Train routes are not yet available. ...
34.
City breaks, short breaks and weekend breaks with Expedia.co.uk... 750 metres from Sabadell Sud train station and 23 kilometres from Barcelona. ... By Table Mountain. ... Specify the ages of children at time of travel: ...
35.
- VLM AirlinesTime. 1A: Eurostar- Brussels South. 1B: VLM Airlines - Antwerp International Airport ... Departure Eurostar to Waterloo Train 9109 TGT. 07:20 ...
36.
Eurostar: Order Form... 90.1% of Eurostar services arrived at their destinations on time or within 15 ... How many passengers can a Eurostar train seat? ...
37.
Paris to London in 2 hours 3 minutes: First high-speed Eurostar train ...Add a little shopping and, after all that, be home in time for supper ... Butter's back on the table: Lurpak slides past Flora to become Britain's favourite spread ...
38.
TGV Est journey timesTrains and Stations. Destinations. Download Press Pack. New ... Just take a look at the table to see how fast you can get there. Route. Previous Journey Time ...
39.
Eurostar - Destinations: Montpellier short break, week end... train line D (or taxi) to Paris Gare de Lyon for frequent connecting trains. ... in Montpellier then try and get a table at the Jardin des Sens, it actually has ...
Exchange Catalog |
Resources |
Top Resources