The Latest Breaking News from Eurostar

Eurostar unveils ‘star-attraction’ cocktail bars on new fleet of double-decker trains

The new cocktail bars will be open to all Eurostar passengers regardless of ticket class

Evening Standard · Sep 17

New €2bn double-decker Eurostar trains to feature two-storey bars

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The Independent UK · Sep 15

Eurostar to launch double-decker cocktail bars on new trains

The two-storey drinks area will be open to all passengers

The Independent UK · Sep 15

This London station could finally get international trains as Virgin eyes France route

High-speed rivals to Eurostar could operate from a wider range of railway stations in a challenge to the cross-Channel operator

The Independent UK · Sep 9

Sir Richard Branson's Virgin to 'explore' stopping trains to France at Stratford in east London

‘It's a big and fast growing commercial opportunity,’ says East Ham MP Sir Stephen Timms pushing the case for a Stratford International stop

Evening Standard · Sep 8

Richard Branson’s next stop: Paris and beyond as he takes on Eurostar

The billionaire businessman faces a David-and-Goliath battle to challenge Eurostar’s 30-year monopoly and bring some Virgin magic to the cross-Channel route

Evening Standard · Sep 7

Travellers to EU face renewed queues as border-check flexibility rules expire

Sources indicate some members states will not enforce EES biometric controls after 6 September deadline

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6

Kids' discounts and play areas: The European countries where train travel is a dream for families

Rail companies in Europe are increasingly offering family-friendly services on board and reduced fares for children and young people.

Euronews · Aug 28

Could high-speed trains run from London to Europe every 15 minutes?

Catching a train from London to mainland Europe could soon become a lot easier, with services to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam potentially departing as often as every 15 minutes by the end of the decade as Eurostar faces a wave of new competition.

Euronews · Aug 27

Virgin to run trains through the Channel Tunnel – passengers will have a choice

Britain’s rail regulator has given Virgin Trains approval to access HS1, the high-speed railway between St Pancras and the Channel Tunnel. This is another step towards Virgin running trains to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam from 2030.

The Conversation · Aug 26