Is it correct that a new London-Lyon Eurostar link is planned? It is thought that a recent agreement could see the creation of more direct international train routes
Richard Branson aims to raise 鈧�800m to rival Eurostar in UK-France train link If it goes ahead the entrepreneur is aiming to launch the service by 2029
news Eurostar threatens to suspend Amsterdam - London and Paris services in 2025 The CEO said a 鈥榣ack of communication鈥� about work in Amsterdam Centraal station could have major knock-on effects
Eurostar flash sale includes 鈧�35 France-UK tickets Dates from March through May are covered, although discounted tickets are not available on all dates
New EU border checks: Eurostar wants backup plan in case of chaos The operator wants plans to suspend the system if it causes 鈥榩ermanently longer queues鈥�
Eurostar offers 鈧�39 France-UK tickets in flash sale 50,000 international cut-price train tickets available
Eurostar mass cancellations: ticket reimbursement or exchange options Up to 30,000 travellers affected when service stopped on December 30
鈥楽urprise鈥� strike closes Channel Tunnel and stops Eurostar services No passenger or shuttle trains are able to pass through the tunnel, Eurostar ticket holders are being asked to postpone their journey
Richard Branson 鈥榩lans London-Paris train service to rival Eurostar鈥� Virgin is reported to be one of a number of groups looking to run trains on the newly-liberalised route
Potential Eurostar Paris-London competitor to buy 12 French trains Evolyn says it wants to serve 11 million passengers annually from 2026, with 鈥榖etter-value tickets鈥� from Paris to London and beyond
Talks ongoing over Eurostar rival as Spain's TGVs expand into France Spanish national operator Renfe now runs two lines in France. Ticket prices are low although there is some doubt if this can continue
France travel round-up: Pet price hike, flights ban, Eurostar drama Plus Paris-Australia direct flight push, new ferry on Cherbourg route and is Saint Etienne airport set for a comeback?
Passport delay fears, P&O hit by strikes and other France travel news Plus: Eurostar urged to resume stops at Ebbsfleet and Ashford and concerns over the price and frequency of flights this summer
Eurostar says response times improving after customers report issues Connexion readers reported being unable to speak to staff by phone, contact form or social media, but the operator says the backlog will be cleared by Christmas
Eurostar to cancel direct London-Disneyland Paris train in June 2023 The company says it is focusing on financial recovery post Covid but that it will review its decision in 2024
BA cancellations, traffic, new air route: Nine France travel updates SNCF develops a new payment-by-instalments system, British Airways reduces its winter Heathrow schedule, P&O ferries update and more
Eurotunnel passengers stranded inside for hours after train issue Travellers were eventually evacuated, having to leave their cars and walk down a service tunnel to a replacement cargo train
When will Eurostar restart trains from Ashford and Calais-Fr茅thun? The stops were suspended during the height of Covid as bookings dropped due to travel restrictions
New France-UK air route, heavy traffic: Nine French travel updates Eurostar passengers hit by delays, strike call for Paris football match trains tonight and more
Getlink plans to rival Eurostar with cross-Channel services The French company hopes to cater for two to three million extra passengers per year
Planes, trains, ferries, Eurostar: eight France travel updates P&O sackings are condemned by MPs, new French air routes are announced, PACA TER ticket prices increase and more
Strikes, jams, new flights, Covid tests: Nine France travel updates As the February school holidays begin we look at stories affecting air, road, rail and Eurostar trips
Trains, planes, Eurostar, M茅tro: eight France travel updates Eurostar boosts its London-Paris services, Ryanair prepares to restart Bergerac route, plans underway for Paris-Aurillac night train and more
Train services cut across France due to Covid, Eurostar also affected Eurostar is to run at 10% of normal service, with customer numbers massively reduced due to Covid travel restrictions between the UK and France
Covid tests imposed in Paris for unvaccinated Eurostar arrivals A strict new regime for non fully-vaccinated people arriving at Gare du Nord has been imposed due to concerns about the new AY.4.2 variant
Five travel updates for journeys to, from and around France SNCF opens its winter ticket sales, low-cost airline Transavia announces new routes for summer 2022 and progress is made on the Eurostar-Thalys high-speed train merger
Eurostar, air routes and night trains: 3 UK and France travel updates We look at some of the travel news affecting journeys to and within France
London to Savoie ski train service resumes for winter holidaymakers The 鈥楾ravelski Express鈥� will this year be run by ski resort operator Compagnie des Alpes, offering a rail route towards 12 French ski destinations
Eurostar secures 拢250m refinancing deal to stave off bankruptcy The firm, which is based in the UK and operates under UK law, had previously asked both the UK and French governments for help but none was forthcoming.
Covid-hit Eurostar is at risk of bankruptcy The current travel climate has made the high-speed passenger trains that link the UK and Europe vulnerable to bankruptcy
Eurostar facing collapse as France-UK travel restricted The company has suffered a 95% reduction in passengers since March
Cancellation of Eurostar Ski Train 鈥渂ig loss for skiers" A petition to get Eurostar to reinstate its popular Ski Train service, which has been cancelled due to the effects of coronavirus, has over 10,000 signatures.
UK quarantine: Eurostar cuts services by 80% Train company Eurostar has been severely affected by the UK-France quarantine, the majority-French owned firm has said, with fewer than 20% of usual London-Europe services running and 鈥渁lmost no passengers鈥�.
Eurostar increases France-UK trains from today From today (July 17), six trains per day will run between London and Paris (Ile-de-France), and four per day will travel between London and Lille (Hauts-de-France). Connections to Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Brussels Midi have also resumed.
France holiday travel options and coronavirus rules Here's a summary of points about travelling and holidaying in France this summer
France-Spain TGV restarts as Eurostar increases services Train travel between France and Spain restarted yesterday (July 1), as Eurostar announced plans to resume direct journeys from London to Disneyland Paris theme park.
Eurostar to provide contactless travel from UK to France It will soon be possible to board the Eurostar without showing a ticket or a passport, thanks to new facial recognition technology.
Eurotunnel UK-France travel: What you need to know Information for anyone considering travelling on Eurotunnel services between France and the UK in the coronavirus pandemic
UK-France travel June 15: Your options by air, train, ferry General travel to France from other European countries, including the UK, is set to open up again on Monday, June 15. Connexion looks at what the travel options are between France and the UK from next week.
Travellers UK to France: Voluntary 14-day quarantine Travellers arriving in France from the UK - regardless of nationality - will be invited to enter a voluntary two-week quarantine upon arrival, from June 8, the French government has said.
Covid-19: Eurostar/train cancellations and refunds For train cancellations due to Covid-19 European law states that the service operator must offer passengers the choice of a refund or an alternative journey which can be by voucher or by changing the ticket.
French Christmas trains: SNCF 鈥榞uarantees鈥� 68% tickets Train services in France will be 鈥済uaranteed鈥� over Christmas, train company SNCF has said, but more than a third of passengers - around 250,000 people - will still need to arrange alternative travel.
Mass Thursday strike: Airports and TGV/Eurostar update Flights at French airports and TGV and Eurostar trains are all expected to be disrupted on Thursday along with many other transport services.
Eurostar-Thalys merger promises fast green EU railway 30million passengers a year forecast for planned high-speed super-rail service
Longest customs dispute in France since 2002 over Two-and-a-half-month strike, that caused long delays at popular French travel hubs, ends after government and unions agree deal
French customs staff impose Brexit work to rule Long queues at travel hubs including Gare du Nord, Calais, and popular ski resort airports in southeast France
SNCF reveals 鈥榖est and worst鈥� train stations in France French train company SNCF has published its annual list of the country鈥檚 best and worst train stations for customer satisfaction, with Rennes (Brittany) coming last and Meuse TGV (Grand Est) on top.
Paris station triples in size for Olympics and Brexit Europe's busiest rail station, the Gare du Nord in Paris, is to triple in size by 2023, a year before the city hosts the Olympics.
Eurostar may get low-cost rival New low-cost trains could start services through the Channel Tunnel after operator GetLink (the new name for EuroTunnel) paid for a study to see if they could be viable.
Problems continue after days of French Eurostar chaos Problems continue on the Eurostar today (Sunday July 8) after delays and a 鈥渟urprise strike鈥� by Paris Gare du Nord personnel caused passenger chaos on Friday and Saturday this week.
Eurostar takes high-speed route to Bordeaux Eurostar is launching through tickets from London to Bordeaux using the new high-speed TGV line when first services start on July 2.
