On the Trains And in Your Pocket
Not only does Philippe Starck, right, reign over hotel chains, bathroom fixtures and citrus squeezers, he is taking on mass transportation and the money supply. Eurostar, which operates the trains linking Paris and London, has hired him to oversee a $55 million refurbishment of its train interiors, terminals, graphics and uniforms. And numismatists take note: Mr. Starck has been asked to design Frances last one-franc coin. Available in September, the limited edition of 50,000 coins (with an outsize 1) will have a short life. Euro currency is being introduced in January, and will replace the franc next July 1.. Eurostar, which operates trains between Paris and London, hires Philippe Starck to refurbish its train interiors; photo (Currents) (S)
Unity at the EuroSTAR Software Testing Conference ��� Unity.
In the last week of November the Unity QA team attended the EuroSTAR Software Testing Conference in.
Channel Tunnel closure: Eurostar services set to resume
Eurostar says passenger trains between London and mainland Europe will resume on Sunday morning - but with delays following the lorry fire which closed the Channel Tunnel for most of Saturday. With only one of the two tunnels due to reopen, the .
Eurostar to Buy Seven Extra Siemens E320 Trains
Eurostar, the company that runs passenger trains through the Channel tunnel between London and Paris, said it would buy seven additional e320 trains from Siemens for about 300 million pounds ($473 million).
Truck fire in Channel Tunnel suspends Eurostar London-Paris-Brussels trains
Traffic through the Channel Tunnel connecting Britain and France has been halted due to a truck fire, authorities say, calming earlier fears in a region spooked by recent terrorist attacks. Eurotunnel, the operator of the crossing between Britain and.
Eurostar unveils train redesign by Pininfarina for 20th.
Eurostar has revealed a train fleet by transport design studio Pininfarina that will serve a new range of European cities for the services 20th anniversary.
Heres Whats Makes The New EUROSTAR Train So Fantastic.
Eurostar ��� the train network that connects the UK with France and Belgium ��� introduced its new series of luxurious high speed trains this week, just in time to celebrate its 20th anniversary of cross-channel service.
Channel Tunnel Train
To the Editor: A Tunnel Too Far, by Christian Wolmar (Op-Ed, May 10), implies that Eurostar -- the high-speed rail service linking London and the Continent -- has suffered because of competition from the airlines, specifically the budget carriers. In reality, Eurostar has seen its share of the fiercely competitive rail-air markets between London and Paris-Brussels rise, as those of the airlines on the same routes are falling.. Letter from Paul Charles of Eurostar disputes Christian Wolmars May 10 Op-Ed implying that Eurostar has suffered because of competition from airlines; contends market share of Eurostar is rising, and that business has never been in better shape; argues that a faster and more reliable service is driving travelers away from short-haul airlines and onto high-speed trains
Eurostar facing multi-million pound compensation bill after thousands stranded.
However, Eurostar said its passenger services would not be running again until today at the earliest. In a statement yesterday, it apologised, adding: If you were planning to travel today, we advise you to postpone your journey and not come to the.
Eurostar UK-France Trains Service Suspended After Smoke Detection
LONDON ��� All trains between the U.K. and the European continent were suspended on Saturday and returning to their originating stations after smoke was detected in a tunnel, according to Eurostar, the company that runs the high-speed rail service.
Eurostar trains cancelled after lorry fire in Channel Tunnel
Eurostar latest following earlier lorry fire which closed the Channel Tunnel: Eurostar says it will run a full service tomorrow for passengers who have an existing reservation for this date. It said trains would be delayed by between 30 and 60.
Eurotunnel and Eurostar open after fire on train service in.
Both Eurotunnel and Eurostar passenger trains were halted and thousands left stranded as smoke swept through the French side of the ralilways south tunnel. The cross-channel train company Eurotunnel sent a tweet this��.
Siemens Wins Battle of Fast Trains
Eurostar said it had chosen Siemens over Alstom as the winner of a contract to upgrade its aging fleet of high-speed trains.
Eurostar celebrates 20th anniversary with new e320 trains
Eurostar, the rail system that links the UK to continental Europe through the Eurotunnel, is turning 20. As part of the celebration, the company is adding a.
Fares for English Channel Tunnel Are Too High, Europe Says
High prices for passengers and freight keep the tunnel that connects London and Paris from being used to capacity, the European Commission said.
Eurostar Bets on New Trains and Destinations to Grow
Eurostar is spending about 300 million pounds on seven new trains to reach more distant destinations in an effort to lure more passengers from aeroplanes to the Channel tunnel.
EUROSTAR trains cancelled as fire breaks out in Channel Tunnel
The Channel Tunnel has closed until further notice after a fire broke out on a lorry, which has resulted in severe disruption for thousands of passengers. Eurostar has suspended all its Saturday services between Britain and��.
Hours of delays for passengers after all EUROSTAR services cancelled
The blaze, at the French end of the tunnel, saw all services between London and Europe cancelled for the rest of the day, leaving many trapped in France and others unable to start their trips abroad. A message posted on the Eurostar UK website said.
World Briefing | Europe: Italy: Smoking Ban
A new ban against smoking on many Italian trains took effect on Monday and became the latest example of Western Europes less indulgent attitudes toward lighting up in public. The popular Eurostar train, which provides high-speed connections between major Italian cities like Rome and Milan, and the widely used Intercity line are now entirely smoke-free. Previously, those trains had specially designated smoking cars. The fine for cheating is nearly $9. Jason Horowitz (NYT). Eurostar, high-speed train between major Italian cities, and Italys Intercity train ban smoking on all cars (S)
EUROSTAR UK-France Trains Service Halted After Smoke Detected
LONDON ��� All trains between the U.K. and the European continent were returning to their originating stations after smoke was detected in a tunnel on Saturday, according to Eurostar, the company that runs the high-speed rail service. The cause of the .
Art Listings Light Up Eurostars New Web Site
Eurostar, the high-speed rail service that connects London with the rest of Europe through the English Channel Tunnel, has started a new Web site touting its leisure-focused service. The site, called Europe by Eurostar, offers the usual timetable and ticket booking options, but adds a layer of art, food, fashion and music listings available via the rail service, mostly focusing on hidden gems instead of the usual tourist spots. In addition, a nifty interactive map integrates several countries national rail services with Eurostar lines, allowing travelers to book multi-destination journeys without having to brave an array of foreign-language Web sites. A warning: ticket prices displayed on the itinerary map are at the cheapest possible rate and can become unavailable very quickly. The actual price, found further along the booking process, can be significantly more expensive than the one initially displayed. Also, as the Web site is still under construction, some content is out of date and some destinations do not have content yet.. High-speed rail service Eurostar, which connects London with rest of Europe through English Channel Tunnel, starts Web site promoting its leisure-focused service; photo (M)
Eurostar Services Resume Through Channel Tunnel After Alarm
Eurostar passenger services have resumed through the Channel Tunnel after a smoldering load on a truck triggered an alarm that shut down services and caused severe disruption for thousands of passengers.
Some Channel Tunnel Trains Running
Limited train service between France and Britain resumed Tuesday after a three-day disruption stranded thousands of passengers on both sides of the English Channel. Aude Criqui, a spokeswoman for Eurostar, the rail links operator, said that the company expected the line to run at two-thirds capacity on Tuesday, and that full service would probably not be restored until Monday.. Limited train service between France and Britain resumes after three-day disruption strands thousaands of passengers on both sides of English Channel (S)
New era for 20 year-old EUROSTAR
Eurostar, the company that runs passenger trains through the Channel tunnel between London and Paris, is celebrating its 20th anniverary with the launch of 17 new trains. As Ciara Lee reports its part of a £1bln expansion plan.
Smoke closes Channel Tunnel between UK, France
The problem halted all passenger service in the Channel Tunnel, including the high-speed Eurostar trains from London to Paris and Brussels and the Eurotunnel vehicle shuttle, officials said early Saturday afternoon. Todays incident. was an issue.
Eurostar Cancels All Trains After Lorry Fire
A warning to customers on the Eurostar website said: We are sorry but we are unable to run any further trains today because Eurotunnel has been closed due to smoke detected in the north tunnel. If you were planning to travel today, we advise you to .
EUROSTAR trains halted after smoke detected in tunnel
The company later said that it hoped some services would restart Saturday evening. It also said that the lorry fire, which shut the tunnel for several hours, had not caused significant damage. Eurostar, which operates passenger train services through.
German Rail Company Shows Off in London
Deutsche Bahn presented one of its high-speed trains in London for the first time as it races with Eurostar to be the first to add new routes connecting Britain with the Continent.
Gallery: EUROSTAR lifts lid on next-generation e320 train.
Eurostar has today unveiled its new e320 train, which will be one of ten new vehicles to come into service at the end of 2015.
EUROSTAR at 20: how has the service grown? - The Guardian
Eurostar will mark its 20th anniversary on Friday. With new routes to be introduced and new trains coming at the end of 2015, see how the cross-continental train service has grown over the past two decades.
Chunnel Trip Is Faster By 20 Minutes
Americans planning to ride Eurostar, the train that goes through the English Channel Tunnel, can now buy tickets online and pay in dollars for trips between London and Paris or London and Brussels. And with the completion in September of a 46-mile section in England of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, the trip is about 20 minutes shorter, as well -- 2 hours 35 minutes to Paris and 2 hours 20 minutes to Brussels. Top speed on the new stretch is 186 miles an hour, the same as in France and Belgium. A second stretch of high-speed track in England, covering 24 miles, is scheduled to open in 2007. That will enable Eurostar to reduce travel time by another 20 minutes.. Americans planning to ride Eurostar train through English Channel Tunnel can now buy tickets online and pay in dollars for trips between London and Paris or London and Brussels; trip has been shortened by about 20 minutes with opening of 46-mile section in England (M)
Europe by E-Rail, Sort of
Rail travel can be one of the most convenient modes of transport when jaunting across Europe, especially when you have flexible travel plans. When the Rail Europe app for the iPhone and iPod Touch was announced, it seemed a welcome way to book tickets on the fly and a useful addition to the growing library of travel apps.. Rail Europe has an app for the iPod and iPad that allows travelers to see train schedules, check prices and book tickets. But theres a catch.
Traffic in Channel Tunnel Remains Restricted
Channel Tunnel traffic is running at just over a third of its usual volume after a fire last week that closed the tunnel, its operator said Sunday.
Eurostar: Recap updates after smoke detected in Channel Tunnel
All Eurostar services have been suspended this afternoon, after smoke was detected in the Channel Tunnel. The cross-Channel train service says all trains are returning the their original stations, with the tunnel closed until further notice. Eurostar.
EUROSTAR passengers trapped on trains overnight number.
The power outage, at Lille in northern France, affected nearly 700 passengers travelling on Thursdays 6.01pm London to Paris Eurostar service as well as around 600 who were on the 6.04pm London to Brussels train.
EUROSTAR trains suspended after smoke detected in Channel Tunnel
Eurostar foot passenger trains link St Pancras in London with Paris and Brussels, while the Eurotunnel car and freight service connects Folkestone with Calais. Both were suspended, although Eurotunnel said its Le Shuttle service would be resumed on .
New Eurostar Train Design - Business Insider
Eurostar has announced a new series of superfast trains as it celebrates 20 years of cross-channel transport. An e320 model was unveiled on Thursday, Nov. 12, at St. Pancras station in London. The trains will travel at speeds��.
Eurostar Picks Up Speed To Stem Ticket Decline
WHEN a British Eurostar train sped through southern England at over 200 miles an hour on July 30, it not only broke a longstanding speed record on Britains railways but also seemed designed to signal a change of fortunes for the rail link to the European continent. It might take more than speed records, though, to reverse years of losses.. September 28 opening of 46-mile, $3 billion stretch of high-speed track between London and Channel Tunnel will enable British Eurostar trains to travel across British countryside at higher speeds; operators hope to lure travelers who have switched to low-cost airlines (M)
Tunnel vision: two decades of stylish Eurostar ads ��� in pictures
Lionel Benbassat, head of marketing and brand at Eurostar, says three clear phases can be seen in the adverts: The first was brand awareness, and using the sophistication of either Frenchness or Britishness to appeal.
Indias Decrepit, Unsafe Railways
Dinesh Trivedi: If you do not increase the fares, you are going to turn the railway coaches into coffins.. When traveling by rail in India, expect mice, carriages that are falling apart and toilets that empty onto the tracks.
Passenger: Eurostar train crawled through tunnel
Eurostar says all its Saturday services have been cancelled and trains are returning to their original stations. Kristen Davis, who was a passenger on a delayed Eurostar service from Paris and has arrived in London, said her train crawled through the.
EUROSTAR cancels all trains between France and the UK after smoke is detected.
Large queues have been building at St Pancras station, Eurostars London terminus, as services were cancelled following the fire, and similar scenes were reported in Paris, with many holidaymakers forced to look for alternative transport or hotels.
EUROSTAR suspends services following lorry fire in tunnel
Eurotunnel is expected to resume vehicle and freight services on the Channel Tunnel on Saturday night after a lorry fire closed the tunnel. Eurostar trains between Britain and France have been cancelled following what was reported to be a fire aboard a.
EUROSTAR unveils new Channel Tunnel train - video - The.
The first of seven new 200mph state-of-the-art trains is unveiled in London on Thursday by Eurostar. Built by German firm Siemens, the e320 train is capable of carrying 900 passengers and will go into service at the end of��.
SNCF Mulls Buyout of UK Governments Eurostar Stake-Report
French rail operator SNCF is considering using its pre-emption purchase rights on the Eurostar train service to block certain bidders for the stake put up for sale by its partner, the British government, according to Les Echos newspaper.
The EuroStar e320 the future of European trains - Gear Patrol
A new EuroStar train is long overdue. Its been 20 years since Europes most interconnected train system saw a significant upgrade, and a solid decade since a facelift touched the cars on the tracks. Replacing and updating��.
Channel Train Service Falters Again
Eurostar train service between Britain and the Continent again faced significant disruptions on Thursday, just weeks after a breakdown stranded thousands of travelers at the start of the holiday season. A train to London from Brussels stalled in the tunnel Thursday morning and had to be towed out. Eurostar, which said it did not yet know the cause of the breakdown, said that service would be limited for several days and that there would be delays. It was unclear if weather played a part, but freezing weather and snow have been causing havoc with travel in Northern Europe for days.. Eurostar train service between Britain and Continental Europe faces more significant disruptions, just weeks after breakdown stranded thousands of travelers at start of holiday season; train to London from Brussels stalls in tunnel and has to be towed out; company says it does not know cause of breakdown and that service will be limited and delays will occur for several days (S)
Channel Tunnel closed and services hit after lorry fire
Passengers are facing severe disruption after the Channel Tunnel was closed following a fire on a lorry. Eurostar and Eurotunnel, which run trains through the tunnel, have cancelled all their services for Saturday. No-one was hurt in the fire, which.
EUROSTAR Suspends Service Indefinitely
Eurostar suspended all its rail links between London, Paris and Brussels as cold weather caused chaos on the high-speed passenger line for a third day, with no relief in sight.
Channel Tunnel closed after smoke detected - Daily Express
The fire sparked chaos at St Pancras Station in London while lengthy queues built up as hundreds of irritated passengers waited up to THREE hours to receive refunds. Eurostar - which operates passenger services between��.
Eurostar orders seven more e320s - Railway Gazette
EUROPE: Marking the 20th anniversary of the launch of passenger services through the Channel Tunnel with a celebration at London St Pancras on November 13, Eurostar announced that it had signed Heads of Agreement��.
Eurostars New Trains: Makeover for 20th Birthday - YouTube
Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) -- It has been 20 years since Eurostar first started running trains from London to mainland Europe. The company has reported 10 consecutive years of growth in revenues and passenger numbers and��.