Why Travel Eurostar? On November 14, 1994, Eurostar the high-speed train linking the hearts of London, Paris and Brussels was launched. Since then, over 75 million travelers have chosen to take Eurostar between these fabulous European cities. Eurostar is now the number one travel choice on its routes, carrying more travelers between its destinations than all the airlines operating on the routes combined. On November 14, 2007, Eurostar will introduce exciting changes to its service as part of the High Speed 1 initiative including:
What is High Speed 1? High Speed 1 (HS1) is the UK's first high-speed rail track, linking the heart of London to the center of Paris or Brussels. The new track will enable Eurostar to travel at optimum speeds between city centers bringing a wide range of benefits across the service. It will connect UK rail services with the European high speed rail network, allowing Eurostar trains to reach their optimum speed of 186mph. As the new track will be dedicated to Eurostar trains, the service will no longer experience delays caused by sharing a line with domestic trains. Reliability and punctuality will both improve significantly, meaning a better travel experience all around. Fastest Journey Times
And remember there are no lengthy or costly airport transfers at the start or end or your journey, as Eurostar gets you straight to the heart of the city. Eurostar's New Central London Home
Where is Eurostar moving to? Much like Grand Central Terminal in New York, London St Pancras International will become an attraction in itself. Built in 1868, St Pancras station has been restored over the last five years to its former architectural glory as a leading London landmark and the surrounding area transformed into a vibrant cultural quarter. From November 14, St Pancras International is destined to become one of the most exciting places in the city. The station will boast a wonderful array of shopping and dining experiences: a diverse range of stores and boutiques, a world-class Brasserie, a Gastro-pub, a Farmer's Market, and Europe's longest champagne bar (295 feet long). Due to its film-star good looks, St Pancras has already been used as a location in several movies, appearing in the Spice Girls' first music video, Batman Begins and in the Harry Potter movies as a stand-in for King's Cross' mythical Platform 9 3/4. When is Eurostar moving? On November 13, 2007 Eurostar will bid a fond farewell to its old home, Waterloo International and move operations overnight to its new central London home at St Pancras International. Eurostar will launch services from this new state of the art terminal on Wednesday, November 14, 2007. Why is Eurostar moving? To coincide with the launch of Britain's first high speed track, Eurostar is transfering operations from Waterloo International to its permanent home in central London, St Pancras International. The move will bring London and continental Europe closer together than ever before: St Pancras International will have fantastic connections to London and the UK - far better than Waterloo International. It will be served by six key Underground lines - Victoria, Northern, Piccadilly, Circle, Hammersmith & City, and Metropolitan - so exploring London couldn't be easier. For example, just a few stops on the Northern Line and you could be heading to the British Museum or enjoying the hustle and bustle of Camden Market. And if you want to go further afield, there will also be seven rail companies connecting you to the rest of the UK, operating from St Pancras International, King's Cross and nearby Euston. On the 14th November 2007, Eurostar is becoming carbon neutral Tread Lightly. Two words. One commitment. A whole new approach to European travel. Global warming is a real issue. Travelers are worried about it, and the travel industry is talking about it. But action speaks louder than words. Last year, Eurostar carried out an independent research study which proved Eurostar to be 10 times greener than aircraft traveling the London to Paris and London to Brussels routes. Eurostar believes they can do more. From November 14 2007, the day Eurostar officially opens service from St. Pancras International, Eurostar is changing the way they operate as a business. They have launched Tread Lightly, an initiative designed to further reduce their impact on the environment (what scientists call our 'footprint') and to help our travelers do the same. As part of this initiative, Eurostar has made a commitment to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by an additional 25% per traveler by 2012. Consequently, they will be making changes across all areas of their business, from the big things like energy efficiency, paperless ticketing and waste management, through supply chain selection to smaller cultural changes like recycling in their offices. Any remaining emissions will be offset, at no cost to the traveler, meaning that from November 14 2007, Eurostar is proud to offer carbon neutral journeys. |
