Delays at Dover and Eurostar trains cancelled as French workers strike again STRIKES Ferry operators today warned customers to expect delays on services between Dover and Calais as France is hit by nationwide strikes for the second time in less than two weeks. Hundreds of thousands of workers – including train drivers, teachers and port workers – have laid down tools against the French government’s decision to raise [...]
Eurostar announces new name and brand identity – as Eurostar All aboard Eurostar has unveiled its new brand identity complete with a logo, symbol and name: Eurostar. The high-speed rail line’s regeneration includes bringing in French-Belgian high-speed train operator Thalys and Eurostar under one company name, the Eurostar Group. Announcing the move on Tuesday, all of its 51 trains will carry a new star symbol by the [...]
Eurostar forced to leave hundreds of seats empty on London routes to avoid Brexit-induced long queues Stopped in its tracks Eurostar is being forced to leave hundreds of seats empty on trains to and from London to avoid long queues at stations, the cross-Channel train operator said. Chief executive Gwendoline Cazenave said a reduction in the number of border officials is driving an almost 30% increase in the time it takes to process passengers departing [...]
Ferries to Calais and Eurostar trains between London and Paris cancelled as anti-Macron strike hits travel TODAY January 19, 2023 Ferries to Calais were suspended and Eurostar services cancelled today as workers take part in a nationwide anti-Macron strike. Hundreds of thousands of train drivers, teachers, port and refinery workers have laid down tools following the French President’s plans to raise the age of retirement by two years to 64. UK and Irish operators such [...]
Disruption averted as Eurostar security staff calls off tomorrow’s strike December 21, 2022 Disruption at Eurostar’s London St Pancras terminal has been avoided as security staff contracted by facility manager Mitie have called off a strike planned for tomorrow. Over 100 members of the union RMT have cancelled their walkout following an improved pay offer of over 10 per cent, which will lead to a 30 per cent [...]
Eurostar travellers breathe sigh of relief as security guards call off weekend strike December 14, 2022 Hundreds of travellers will breathe a sigh of relief after Eurostar’s security guards called off this weekend’s strikes. Members of the union RMT contracted by facility manager Mitie were supposed to walk out on 16, 18, 22 and 23 December as part of an ongoing dispute over salaries. But they have now suspended this week’s [...]
Eurostar security staff to join railway workers in pre-Christmas strike November 30, 2022 Eurostar’s passengers might need to brace for disruption over the Christmas period, as security staff contracted by facility manager Mitie have announced a strike for mid-December. Over 100 members of the union RMT are set to walk out on 16, 18, 22, 23 December as part of an ongoing dispute over salaries. This will severely [...]
Eurostar and Southeastern: Disruption after train sent to fix faulty line also breaks down November 30, 2022 Furious rail passengers are seeking refunds after Eurostar and Southeastern trains were cancelled due to a series of faults on the line in Kent. Both companies use the HS1 track and were forced to cancel trains due to overhead line damage between St Pancras and Ebbsfleet in north Kent. The disruption was exacerbated when an [...]
Eurostar cancels Paris-London services as strikes hit France October 18, 2022 Eurostar has cancelled trains between Paris and London as nation-wide strikes hit France. The train operator was forced to axe today’s 11.13am and 4.13pm services to London as well as the 1.31pm and 7.01pm trains to Paris, as thousands of French transport workers walked out in a dispute over pay. “Travellers booked on a cancelled [...]
Post-Brexit Eurostar capacity down 30 per cent due to more border checks September 28, 2022 Eurostar’s peak capacity at London St Pancras station is down 30 per cent as a result of post-Brexit checks. Chief executive Jacques Damas said that additional checks caused a “significant increase in processing times,” therefore reducing the number of people processed at peak times. Damas will step down after two years at the company’s helm [...]