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Ex-Eurostar boss tells government to stay out of running railways

Exclusive: Richard Brown says ‘genuine reform, genuine cost savings’ must be negotiated with trades unions

The Independent UK

Former John Lewis chair Sharon White takes role at Canadian pension fund

She starts in January as head of European arm of CDPQ, which holds shares in Eurostar and Heathrow

The Guardian - UK

Best Black Friday 2024 travel deals: Offers from British Airways, easyJet, Booking.com and more

Wanderlust spiking? Soothe the itch this Black Friday: Abha Shah lights the way

Evening Standard

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OPINION - Eurostar turns 30 – but should it have been a bridge?

The date was 17 May 2006, and I bunked off school. I say bunked – my teacher was informed and I was with my Dad – but the three of us agreed to keep it a secret. All that mattered was I was off to Paris for the Champions League…

Evening Standard

Thirty years on from its first paying passengers, Eurostar now has a fresh chance to hit its potential

Three decades ago, the first Eurostar train carrying paying passengers set off from London’s Waterloo station for Paris. While many of the headlines on November 14 1994 focused on the historic journey, others speculated about what the tunnel would mean for business and trade. Eurostar was “set to steal the…

The Conversation

Eurostar launches train ticket flash sale with 30% off thousands of seats

Book budget breaks in Europe with the international rail service’s birthday sale

The Independent UK

Watchdog rules Eurostar ads on social media for £39 seats were misleading

Advertising Standards Authority censures posts on Instagram and Facebook for trips from London to Amsterdam and Brussels

The Guardian - UK

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Eurostar given fresh reprimand over ‘misleading’ £39 fare ads

Eurostar exaggerated the availability of £39 fares between London and Amsterdam and Brussels, the Advertising Standards Authority found

Evening Standard

Eurostar reprimand again over ‘misleading’ £39 fare adverts

Eurostar said the ads did not exaggerate the availability or amount of tickets available to consumers

The Independent UK

Eurostar cuts London-Paris rail fares for passengers with plenty of flexibility

Cross-Channel train operator says: ‘Spontaneous travel starts here’ with range of possible departures from 5.40am to 8.40pm

The Independent UK

EU entry-exit system would have been ‘complete and utter carnage’, says Dover council leader

Ministers have decided to postpone the introduction of the EES indefinitely and apply a staged approach

The Independent UK

Eurostar unveils new onboard dining led by trio of trailblazing chefs

Eurostar collaborates with two-Michelin-starred chef Jérémy Chan, pâtissière Jessica Préalpato and sommelier Honey Spencer for new Premier Dining offering

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Voulez-vous parler avec moi? My midlife French exchange in Paris

Language exchange holidays are wasted on the young. I had a great time with my host – sans youthful embarrassment about my accent – and more adults are doing the same

The Guardian - UK

6 of the best destinations for an affordable October half term holiday

Here’s where to go to keep the kids occupied without going over budget

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Westfield chief backs calls for Eurostar trains to stop at Stratford International Station

Labour MP Sir Stephen Timms had earlier argued the move would deliver an economic boost to east London

The Independent UK

Good news for holidaymakers as cost of Eurostar set to be cut

Demand for seats on Eurostar services has soared since the end of coronavirus

The Independent UK

Proposal for Eurostar stop at Stratford International revived by MP

International trains would bring a ‘boost to employment and prosperity in East London’, says Sir Stephen Timms

Evening Standard

Eurostar trains would stop at Stratford International in boost to east London under revived proposals

The idea is being pushed by a senior MP as St Pancras International struggles to cope with passenger numbers

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg To Help Gov. Walz Prep For Debate

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The Independent UK

‘Quite High Speed Two’ rail from Birmingham to Manchester: Just the ticket after the Sunak shambles

The Man Who Pays His Way: High Speed rail project was doomed to derision as soon as the name was chosen

The Independent UK

How to avoid French travel fines over new luggage restrictions

Passengers must adhere to new carry-on rules while travelling on trains

The Independent UK

Wheelchair user refused Eurostar boarding despite booking an accessible space

Sam Jennings was told she needed to book a ramp to board the Eurostar, despite holding a wheelchair ticket

The Guardian - UK

As a polar guide I need to take a gun to the Arctic. But airlines are freezing me out

I’ve been repeatedly forced to pay a fare before finding out that firearms can’t be carried – after the refund window has closed

Evening Standard

Britons going to France warned: You'll be fingerprinted, photographed and face border queues due to Brexit

Ministers said there could be delays at Dover, the Eurostar terminal at St Pancras in London, and Eurotunnel at Folkestone in Kent

Evening Standard

Easy train journeys in Europe — and the chicest places to stay

A lower carbon footprint, no airport stress or motorway gridlock — there’s so much to appeal about rail travel, says Rosalyn Wikeley. Especially when these stylish hotels are at the end of the track

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