More the merrier: Eurostar boss shrugs off Spanish rail operator eyeing Channel Tunnel Eurostar boss shrugs off Spanish rail operator eyeing Channel Tunnel Eurostar boss Jacques Damas has shrugged off Spain running services through the Channel Tunnel, saying that red tape will hold back rival rail operators from emerging. The owner of the tracks, HS1, however, has begun holding talks with a number of foreign train operators in a bid to attract them to the UK for rival [...]
Spanish operator Renfe to operate Paris – London service to rival Eurostar Spanish operator Renfe mulls move for Paris-London route to rival Eurostar Spanish rail operator Renfe is reportedly seeking to operate a new service between Paris and London, initiating talks with the Spanish ministry of Finance to be granted permission, el Pais reported. The company is expected to take advantage of the slots in the tunnel under the Channel, capitalising on the high passenger demand for the [...]
Eurostar to hold on to its brand name in Thalys merger Eurostar willl maintain brand name post Thalys merger Eurostar will retain its brand name even after a planned merger with continental operator Thalys. The post-merger business will operate from Brussels but UK-bound services will be overseen by an operational centre in London. The news was first reported by the International Railway Journal. Speaking to the magazine, Belgian National Railways’ chief executive Sophie Dutordoir [...]