Eurostar

Travel via the Channel Tunnel with Eurostar

Further to the incident in the Channel Tunnel on Thursday 11 September, Eurostar have announced that there will be further improvements to their operations this week.

As of Wednesday 1 October, Eurostar will have another section of the Northbound tunnel handed back from Eurotunnel, allowing the number of services operating to increase to:

• 16 trains in each direction between London-Paris
• 9 trains in each direction between London-Brussels
• 1 daily return service to Disneyland Paris

Eurostar are now able to run 93% of their regular schedule, however journey times remain longer.

Due to the fact that travellers will have bookings on trains that do not relate to this transitional timetable, Eurostar will continue to operate a manual check-in process until Tuesday 4 November. Eurostar strongly recommend that all travellers continue to turn up in good time for the train, as stated on their tickets, so they can be accommodated on the next available service.

St Pancras International - A London landmark

St Pancras International is now the starting point for High Speed 1 – the UK’s first high-speed line linking the centre of London with Continental high-speed lines.

When Eurostar launched their services on 14 November 2007 from St Pancras International it marked a new era for international train travel. The station is a London landmark – a place for people to visit even if they don’t have a train to catch.

Europe’s first destination station will have a world-class brasserie, arcade shopping and a daily farmer’s market selling the very best, fresh British and continental produce. And to add a little sparkle to your day you will be able to visit 1868, Europe’s longest champagne bar, which overlooks the hustle and bustle of the platforms.

with six underground lines and seven rail companies operating from St Pancras International, King’s Cross and nearby Euston.

Ebbsfleet - Eurostar's New Station

Where and what is Ebbsfleet?
Ebbsfleet is the brand new Eurostar station located close to the M25 & Dartford River Crossing in North Kent, right in the heart of the Thames gateway area.

Combined with the already established Ashford International, Ebbsfleet station serves the South East England with seamless, hassle free access to the new Eurostar High Speed 1 service which will commence at St Pancras, which is already on track to become the fastest way to travel to Europe.

So why travel from/to Ebbsfleet?

• It’s less than 3 miles from Junction 2 of the M25, and close to the M2, M20 and A2.
• Bluewater Shopping Centre is right on its door step for a spot of retail therapy and Canary Wharf can be reached in around 30 minutes by car.
• 2,500 car park spaces within 5 minutes’ walk of the station waiting for you when you get there.
• There will be a high-frequency Fastrack bus service linking to local railway stations at Dartford, Greenhithe, Northfleet and Gravesend as well as Bluewater Shopping Centre.
• Journey times from Ebbsfleet International to the Continent will be 10 minutes less than from St Pancras International.
• High Speed 1 is the UK’s first high-speed line linking the centre of London with Continental high-speed lines.
• High-speed domestic services from Ebbsfleet International will begin in 2009, taking travellers to St Pancras International in 17 minutes flat at speeds of up to 140mph.

Ebbsfleet Station facilities

• Cafés, a currency exchange, newsagents, and cash machines (in short, everything you need for a successful trip, but forgot about/lost on the way)
• The ticket office (open daily from 5.00am – 22.30pm), group welcome desk, special assistance desk and self-service ticket collection machines
• Wireless Internet access
• Lounge facilities open to all travellers
• Separate lounge for Business Premier and Eurostar carte blanche holders
• Toilets (with baby-changing facilities)

Please note: Eurostar are still be running regular services from Ashford International to Paris, Disneyland® Resort Paris, Avignon, the French Alps and Brussels via Lille.

Ebbsfleet - Go Beyond Brussels & Paris

Fancy sipping champagne in Reims, discovering the diamonds of Antwerp or even shopping at the Christmas Markets in Cologne? You can now travel further afield with Eurostar from London St Pancras, Ebbsfleet or Ashford International. Simply change in Paris, Lille or Brussels to one of the many European Train Partners and continue your journey.

Please note that if you are travelling via Paris, you may need to travel to an alternative Paris station to continue your journey as the Eurostar Services only arrive and departs from Paris Gard Du Nord Station.