Eurostar is 'fighting for survival' after Covid caused 95 per cent drop in demand as rail operator [Daily Mail]





Date: 25/11/2020

The cross-Channel rail operator claimed it is being treated unfairly after the aviation sector was given extra assistance due to the coronavirus pandemic.


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The cross-Channel rail operator claimed it is being treated unfairly after the aviation sector was given extra assistance due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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24/11/2020New video showcases ScotRail fight against Covid-19 [ScotRail]
23/11/2020Covid: Rail numbers plummeted by up to 90% last weekend [BBC News]
23/11/2020New Covid restrictions put luxury Scottish train trips off track [Scotsman]
20/11/2020ScotRail U-turn over carriage cuts on Helensburgh services [Helensburgh Advertiser]
19/11/2020Warning to motorists and train passengers: Travel over Scottish border set to be illegal from Friday [News and Star]
17/11/2020Row over pay offer to Caledonian MacBrayne ferry workers [BBC News]
16/11/2020Alcohol ban comes into force on Scotland's rail network [BBC News]
14/11/2020Rail staff being spat at among 100 Covid-related crimes on Scotland's railways [Scotsman]
13/11/2020Trump Turnberry on 'last legs' with speculation former president might visit [Ayr Advertiser]
12/11/2020Interview: 'Freight has had a good crisis' [Railway Gazette]
12/11/2020Gleneagles Hotel closes for 11 weeks after tougher local Covid restrictions [BBC News]
11/11/2020Shields Ferry halted in the evenings due to low passenger numbers [Tyne and Wear Metro]
10/11/2020Rail firms to slash timetables to cut costs as a FIFTH of commuters will not use trains indefinitely [Daily Mail]
10/11/2020ScotRail to cut hundreds of trains a day as passenger slump continues [Scotsman]
09/11/2020Covid set back attitudes to public transport by two decades, says RAC [the Guardian]
08/11/2020CalMac ferry taken out of service after crew members test positive for Covid-19 [Press and Journal]
06/11/2020Business case for Trams to Newhaven remains on track despite COVID challenges [Edinburgh Trams]
03/11/2020Hull Trains to suspend services from 5 November [Railstaff]
03/11/2020The Jacobite - End of 2020 Season [West Coast Railways]
03/11/2020'Grave risk' to lifeline ferry services - The Orcadian Online [The Orcadian Online]
02/11/2020Crossrail 2 plans shelved as part of 1.8bn TfL funding deal [The Guardian]
01/11/2020Coronavirus: Transport for London secures emergency 1.8bn bailout [BBC News]
29/10/2020Hornby: Model train maker steams ahead in lockdown [BBC News]
27/10/2020Network Rail to accelerate Barmouth viaduct restoration by extending works during lockdown [Network Rail]
25/10/2020The clean commute: Transport bosses kill germs with hospital-grade products [Metro]
25/10/2020Free travel might lure Covid-concerned Scots back on to trains and buses [The Times]
23/10/2020Best September performance since start of Abellio franchise [ScotRail]
22/10/2020Wales 'will nationalise its 900-miles of railway' after bailout talks with current operator collapse [Daily Mail]
22/10/2020Metro secures further Government support as Covid-19 restrictions continue [Tyne and Wear Metro]
22/10/2020Waverley face coverings launched [Greenock Telegraph]
20/10/2020Staycationers now taking the train in eco-conscience shift [Scotsman]
17/10/2020Rail chiefs set to bring in full booze ban on all trains in Scotland [Scotsman]
15/10/2020 New images reveal progress of Tarbert Ferry Terminal upgrade [Scottish Construction Now]
14/10/2020Railway staff fury at coronavirus case in their own station - and management failed to tell them [Daily Record]
13/10/2020Heritage railways receive combined £6.7m Culture Recovery Fund lifeline [RAIL]
13/10/2020Eerie pictures show Edinburgh Waverley resembling a ghost town during rush hour [edinburghlive]
11/10/2020Covid shuts Oban train ticket office [The Oban Times]
09/10/2020New headache for ScotRail in rebuilding confidence in train travel Alastair Dalton [Scotsman]
08/10/2020Borders Railway model can put recovery on right lines- John Yellowlees [Scotsman]
08/10/2020Rail journeys fall to lowest levels since mid-nineteenth century [ORR]
07/10/2020Jacobite - new restrictions 9th to 25th October [West Coast Railways]
06/10/2020Stonehaven rail crash and Covid pandemic contribute to spike in cancelled operations [The Courier]
05/10/2020'If you have Covid get a test not a train': ScotRail throws apparent dig at MP Margaret Ferrier [Evening Times]
02/10/2020Caledonian Sleeper: How Covid and climate change could boost passenger numbers on Scotland's overnight trains Alastair Dalton [Scotsman]
01/10/2020Discount railcard holders wont be refunded for money lost during the pandemic [MIlngavie and Bearsden Herald]
30/09/2020Campaign to support Glasgow Subway as funding package nears end [Scotsman]
29/09/2020Island economy 'scarred' by Covid-19 restrictions [BBC News]
29/09/2020Bo'ness Santa Steam Train cancelled [Falkirk Herald]
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28/09/2020Lockdown hits freight figures, but punctuality shows improvement [RAIL]
28/09/2020Scots Harry Potter fans slammed for cramming station to see Hogwarts Express [Daily Record]
25/09/2020Big questions over future of ScotRail as post-Covid shake-up looms - Alastair Dalton [Scotsman]
23/09/2020Covid-19: Western Rail Link to Heathrow Airport faces two-year delay [Railway Technology]
22/09/2020ScotRail Emergency Measures Agreement extended [Railway Gazette]
21/09/2020Government axes rail franchising after 24 years [RAIL]
21/09/2020Rail franchises axed as help for train firms grows [BBC News]
21/09/2020Rail franchising reaches the terminus as a new railway takes shape [GOV.UK]
19/09/2020'Book in advance' plea as CalMac unveils new timetable [Ross-shire Journal]
18/09/2020Rail nationalisations may be coming down the track [BBC News]
18/09/2020Government support for ScotRail staff and passengers as emergency funding extended [ScotRail]
11/09/2020CrossCountry resumes normal seat reservations [Railway Gazette]
07/09/2020Delhi metro: India's largest subway reopens after Covid-19 shutdown [BBC News]
06/09/2020UK rail operators plan to restore 90% of train services [The Guardian]
06/09/2020Campaign launched for free public transport in Glasgow to help economy recover [The Scottish Sun]
05/09/2020LNER adds extra trains between Newcastle, Edinburgh and London [Chronicle Live]
03/09/2020Covid-19 impact: Amtrak to furlough 2,000 workers [Railway Technology]
02/09/2020UK rail passengers down 3m on last year despite return to office plea [the Guardian]
28/08/2020Why facemasks should be worn on trains [ScotRail]
26/08/2020Rail services to be increased from September 7 [Largs and Millport Weekly News]
26/08/2020Passengers to be warned when trains are busy [BBC News]
24/08/2020Eurostar plans to start direct Amsterdam - London trains in October [Railway Gazette]
21/08/2020Crossrail delayed again until 2022 and another 450m over budget [The Guardian]
20/08/2020Calls for major fares shake-up as rail prices rise despite pandemic [Scotsman]
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16/08/2020CalMac customers' 'thumbs-up' for virus response [Ross-shire Journal]
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24/06/2020Daily tourist trains to serve England's 'most scenic' railway [Railway Gazette]
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23/06/2020Staff at CalMac's Gourock nerve centre have been praised for rising to challenges brought on by coronavirus pandemic [Greenock Telegraph]
22/06/2020Coronavirus: Fears over future of Hull Trains [BBC News]
21/06/2020If your journey is essential, so is covering your face [ScotRail]
19/06/2020Eurostar to test facial biometrics for walk-through check-in [Railway Gazette]
18/06/2020If your journey is essential, so is covering your face [ScotRail]
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10/06/2020Call for HS2 to run to Scotland and cut London rail journey time to three hours [Scotsman]
10/06/2020Coronavirus: Free face coverings could be offered on Scotlands trains [Press and Journal]
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05/06/2020Digital alerts to warn UK rail passengers of busy trains and stations [The Guardian]
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14/05/2020ScotRail lays Covid-19 distance markers at Scotland's biggest train stations in time for lockdown restrictions being eased [Scotsman]
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13/05/2020CalMac's reduced Covid-19 timetable to remain in place for two more months [Ross-shire Journal]
13/05/2020Transport Secretary Michael Matheson reveals the £250 million cost of keeping the trains running during the coronavirus pandemic [Press and Journal]
12/05/2020Increase to Scottish rail services planned from Monday if lockdown restrictions ease [Scotsman]
08/05/2020Coronavirus: Rail services to be increased as travel restrictions ease [BBC News]
08/05/2020Coatdyke railway viaduct shines in honour of coronavirus frontline workers [Daily Record]
07/05/2020Blaenau Ffestiniog tunnel lighting up blue for NHS and all critical workers [Network Rail]
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29/04/2020Coronavirus: What's it like to work on the train in lockdown? [BBC News]
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22/04/2020Coronavirus: Railway warns it may not survive the pandemic [Gazette & Herald]
22/04/2020Signallers trained at heritage centre in bid to keep the railway running [Network Rail]
22/04/2020Bailout expected for UK city transport networks crippled by Covid-19 [The Guardian]
22/04/2020Pandemic forces Calmac to abandon their 2020 intake of apprentices [Ardrossan Herald]
22/04/2020Steam locomotive 60009 Union of South Africa set for year at East Lancs Railway [RailAdvent]
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20/04/2020Translink releases two large Trainbows onto the Northern Ireland network [Rail Engineer]
20/04/2020Key freight routes in focus on Scotlands Railway [Network Rail]
17/04/2020Cromarty-Nigg ferry suspended until 2021 due to coronavirus [Ross-shire Journal]
17/04/2020Stay home, stay safe, stay off the railway [Network Rail]
15/04/2020Construction on HS2 can begin, government says [The Guardian]
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09/04/2020Supermarket stock takes scenic route during Covid-19 lock-down [Network Rail]
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02/04/2020Network Rail gives suppliers cashflow boost [Network Rail]
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02/04/2020Use data to tailor coronavirus timetables to current needs, says Zipabout [Railway Gazette]
02/04/2020Iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct which features in Harry Potter films to light up blue for NHS heroes [Scotsman]
02/04/2020New temporary timetable for NorthLink ferry services [John O Groat Journal]
01/04/2020Non-key Scottish road, rail and ferry workers must be stood down - unions [Scotsman]
31/03/2020Maid of the Loch paddle steamer 'closed until late June', says charity [Helensburgh Advertiser]
29/03/2020Hull Trains suspends all services to 'protect business' amid coronavirus pandemic [Metro]
29/03/2020Kintore station work halted [Grampian Online]
27/03/2020Glasgow SPT Subway temporarily axes Inner Circle amid coronavirus pandemic [Evening Times]
27/03/2020Scotlands Railway appeals for former signallers to help keep vital services moving [Network Rail]
26/03/2020CalMac introduces 'Essential Lifeline Timetable' amidst coronavirus pandemic [Ardrossan Herald]
25/03/2020Concerns as Northlink carry on 'business as usual' amid coronavirus crisis [Press and Journal]
25/03/2020Network Rail Southern Region appeals for former professional signallers to help the railway keep key workers moving during coronavirus crisis [Network Rail]
24/03/2020Coronavirus: Hundreds of ScotRail staff now self-isolating [Scotsman]
24/03/2020Covid-19:Railway maintenance continues to keep critical supply lines open [Network Rail]
24/03/2020Coronavirus: ScotRail asks passengers to bin dirty tissues [Evening Times]
24/03/2020Glasgow Subway to close underground network to help stop spread of coronavirus [Daily Record]
23/03/2020ScotRail reduced rail timetable comes into effect [ITV News]
23/03/2020Covid-19: government suspends rail franchise agreements [The Guardian]
22/03/2020Amended timetable from Sunday 22nd March [Caledonian Sleeper]
20/03/2020Coronavirus: Train services to be cut amid falling demand [BBC News]
20/03/2020Network Rail announces new measures to support retailers and tenants [Network Rail]
20/03/2020Caledonian Sleeper reduces services and amends refund policy due to COVID-19 outbreak [Caledonian Sleeper]
20/03/2020Rail timetable reductions being introduced from Monday [Transport Scotland]
19/03/2020Tube closures: The London Undergound stations and lines closed over coronavirus today in full [iNews]
19/03/2020Refunds on train tickets: can you get a refund on booked rail travel and season tickets amid coronavirus crisis? [Scotsman]
19/03/2020Coronavirus: CalMac to operate 'turn up and go' service during outbreak [Press and Journal]
18/03/2020Harry Potter line steam train to launch despite coronavirus [Scotsman]
18/03/2020Scotland faces dramatic cuts to rail, air, bus and ferry services as the coronavirus virus spreads, Transport Secretary warns [Press and Journal]
17/03/2020Coronavirus: ScotRail services could be cut to Sunday levels [Scotsman]
15/03/2020Rail firms seek bailout as coronavirus hits fares [BBC News]
23/02/2020Austria blocks trains to and from Italy after coronavirus outbreak forces postponement of football matches [ITV News]
30/09/2019Eurostar considers merger with European rail operator Thalys [Railway Technology]
04/01/2019Eurostar expands London-Amsterdam service to three trains a day [The Guardian]
10/12/2018New platforms open at Britains busiest railway station as part of £800 million investment for passengers [Network Rail]
05/04/2018The first London to Amsterdam train: Eurostar's much-anticipated service arrives in style... but six minutes late [Evening Standard]
03/04/2018French Strikes Cause Railway Chaos and Challenge Macron [US News]
09/02/2018Eurostar launches London-Amsterdam route [BBC News]
20/09/2016Eurostar prepares to scrap 186mph Class 373s [Rail]
10/08/2016Eurostar staff to strike for seven days [BBC News]
27/07/2016Work to rebuild platforms at Waterloo Station for Reading trains [BBC News]
03/05/2016Eurostar Velaro on test in the Netherlands [IRJ]
26/04/2016Eurostar confirms plans for new routes [IRJ]
22/03/2016Brussels explosions: Eurostar services cancelled after attacks [BBC News]
22/12/2015The biggest rail company takeovers in 2015 [Railway Technology]
20/11/2015Eurostar Velaro e320 enters passenger service [IRJ]
03/11/2015French authorisation for Eurostar Velaro fleet [IRJ]
19/10/2015Museum home for Eurostar [Global Rail News]
22/07/2015Eurostar shows off updated Class 373 interior [Rail News]
30/06/2015Eurostar suspended as strikers set fire to Calais track [BBC News]
18/05/2015SNCF cleared for Eurostar takeover [Rail News]
04/03/2015UK government sells Eurostar stake for £757.1m [BBC News]
18/01/2015Channel Tunnel rail services resume after fire [BBC News]
21/11/2014Eurostar passengers trapped on trains overnight number more than 1,200 [Guardian]
13/11/2014Eurostar unveils new 200mph Channel Tunnel train [Telegraph]
24/10/2014Eurostar e320 to be unveiled next month [GlobalRailNews]
21/10/2014Eurostar to launch London-Amsterdam high-speed train in 2016 [CTV News]
13/10/2014Britain to sell its 40% stake in Eurostar [International Railway Journal]
29/03/2014Eurostar evacuated at Ebbsfleet after engine fire [BBC News]
28/03/2014Eurostar trains halted by lightning strike in Kent [BBC News]
17/01/2014InterCity East Coast franchise shortlist announced [Railway Gazette]
24/10/2013Trains return to Waterloo International for first time in 6 years [Global Rail News]
30/09/2013Eurostar and Keolis bid to run east coast railway line [Guardian]
29/09/2013London Amsterdam high-speed service to start in 2016 [IRJ]
26/09/2013Eurostar eyes London-Amsterdam HSR [Railway Age]
06/03/2012Eurostar trains disrupted by French power cable fault [BBC News]
12/10/2011Taxpayers spend £400k a year to maintain French trains [Telegraph]
20/12/2010Eurostar delays add to Xmas travel misery [Sky News]
21/10/2010Theresa Villiers speech on DB launch [DfT]
21/02/2010Eurostar breaks down again leaving passengers stranded [Telegraph]
12/02/2010My Eurostar hell, the worst train you can imagine [Guardian Item]
22/12/2009Eurostar resumes train services [BBC News]
12/12/2008We'll buy UK share of Eurostar and run it better say Germans [Times]
12/09/2007Chunnel trains aim to attract more Scots [Scotsman]
04/09/2007Eurostar sets Paris - London record
24/07/2007St Pancras Eurostar fares to buy [BBC News]
04/07/2007Count down for HS1 [Railway Strategies]
01/05/2007First Eurostar at St Pancras [Railway Strategies]
28/03/2007Ebbsfleet - Gateway to Europe [Railway Strategies]
21/03/2005French protest disrupts Eurostar [BBC News]
05/01/2005Eurostar reports busiest year yet [BBC News]
01/10/2004Deal close in Eurostar dispute [BBC News]
31/08/2004Eurostar facing new strike threat [BBC News]
27/04/2004Eurostar pays tribute to WWII spy [BBC News]