@straphanger
Those Nightstar coaches make me so sad - a symbol of what could have been the future of European railway travel.
Killed by low cost airlines and staked through the heart by jingoism and isolationism.
Still, it's great they got a second chance, and are still providing a valuable service.
Look at this cool vintage tea towel I got!! Euro Tunnel!!
#Chunnel #TheChunnel #ChannelTunnel #Train #trains #uk #france
On this day in 1527, Spanish and German troops sack Rome; considered the end of the Renaissance. #Rome
On this day in 1844, Dutch politician Johan Thorbecke argues for the general right to vote. #Democracy
On this day in 1889, the Eiffel Tower is officially opened to the public at the Universal Exposition in Paris. #Paris
On this day in 1994, the Channel Tunnel linking the United Kingdom with France is opened. #ChannelTunnel
📖 “The future of long distance train services through the Channel Tunnel” https://jonworth.eu/the-future-of-long-distance-train-services-through-the-channel-tunnel/
#eurostar #ChannelTunnel #EU #europe #schengen #longread
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UK border checks seem to be the biggest bottleneck in improving service.
Eurostar competition could slash fares from London to mainland Europe.
In the next 15 years, passengers on the Channel Tunnel line could triple, while fares could fall by almost a third.
These are the findings of a new report conducted by consultancy Steer and commissioned by London St Pancras Highspeed, owner of the tracks and station serving the Channel Tunnel.
#Eurostar #Rail #HighSpeedRail #ChannelTunnel #Europe #UK #London #GeminiTrains #Evolyn #VirginGroup #FS
UK High-Speed Rail Network to Introduce Up to Five New European Destinations as Passenger Demand Surges http://dlvr.it/TK40B9 #ChannelTunnel #Europe #HighSpeedRail #RailNews
UK High-Speed Rail Network to Introduce Up to Five New European Destinations as Passenger Demand Surges http://dlvr.it/TK3zt5 #ChannelTunnel #Europe #HighSpeedRail #RailNews
Italian rail operator reveals a €1bn investment to tackle Eurostar's monopoly.
Italian railway group Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) has revealed plans to launch a high-speed rail service between Paris and London.
Set to be launched by 2029, the service will challenge Eurostar’s long-running monopoly on the route.
The project would be carried out in partnership with Spanish firm Evolyn.
#Eurostar #FerrovieDelloStato #Train #HighSpeedRail #Rail #ChannelTunnel #Italy #UK
Eurostar rivals are given the ‘green signal’ for cross-Channel trains: What could it mean for passengers?
For decades, Eurostar has been the only rail operator running through the Channel Tunnel. But recent shifts in regulation and burgeoning demand for lower-carbon travel options have boosted interest from competitors.
A handful of courageous rail companies are keen to make it happen.
Virgin Group seeks to raise funding for a cross-Channel Eurostar rival.
A rival to the cross-Channel train service Eurostar could appear as soon as 2029 as Virgin Group seeks to raise £700 million (€832.9mn) for the project.
Virgin Group wants to launch the new service by the end of the decade, initially running trains from London to Paris and Brussels.
#VirginGroup #ChannelTunnel #Eurostar #Business #Rail #HighSpeedRail #London #Paris #Brussels #UK #France #Belgium
St Pancras plans for direct trains from UK to Germany
St Pancras and #ChannelTunnel plan rail routes to Germany and Switzerland
Partnership comes as #London station looks at ways to almost triple passenger numbers
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/feb/21/st-pancras-and-channel-tunnel-plan-rail-routes-to-germany-and-switzerland #travel #railways #eurostar
‘The Channel Tunnel is largely underused for rail freight’ http://dlvr.it/TJ2nJD #Alliance4F #Business #ChannelTunnel #Europorte
HS1 ordered to lower fees on line to Channel Tunnel http://dlvr.it/THCjk2 #ChannelTunnel #HS1 #Infrastructure #RailNews
now it seems final - our trip to Manchester has ended as @Pupchas and I approach the middle of the channel tunnel on our journey home.
au revoir - until we meet again...
Amazed to read that the channel tunnel is only running at 50% capacity - it's such an easy journey from London to Paris / Brussels / Amsterdam, and longer journeys in France, Spain, etc. are totally fine if you're willing to make overnight stops along the way. All with a tiny fraction of the carbon relative to flying.
https://www.ft.com/content/7ee0a7a1-e034-41fe-98fc-029ce58d7220
Why travelling on Eurostar from the UK is about to become much trickier https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/may/26/why-travelling-on-eurostar-from-the-uk-is-about-to-become-much-trickier #Railindustry #Railtransport #Railtravel #Eurostar #ChannelTunnel
The Channel Tunnel connecting the United Kingom with mainland Europe was officially opened on May 6th, 1994. Last monday marked the 30 year anniversary.
The construction took 6 years and 13,000 people were involved in the project. Pre-COVID more than 11 Mio people boarded the Eurostar passenger trains, and as many people used the car shuttle service (2019).
#RailwaySunday #ChannelTunnel #Eurostar #Europe #France #UnitedKingdom
Source: Wikipedia
Image credit: Billy69150/CC BY-SA
Happy 30th birthday to the #ChannelTunnel! It went 80% over budget, but I don’t think anyone would suggest it wasn’t good value now. #trains #eurostar
