Eurostar - the rail service that currently operates services through the channel tunnel, and connecting London to Paris and Brussels has a new destination in its sights - and it's Amsterdam Eurostar Class 374 at St Pancras International - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Test services have been running for some time as the train company gauges how to operate the … [Read more...]
Eurostar/Eurotunnel returns to normal operation after fire
For those of you who are travelling through the Channel Tunnel, services are returning to normal after the fire during this weekend. The Eurostar Intercity Passenger is operating a full timetable - however delays of 30 minutes during the journeys are expected The EuroTunnel car and freight shuttle is operating a service, with disruptions expected. Currently delays of … [Read more...]
Eurotunnel/Eurostar services resume after Channel Tunnel Fire
A lorry fire in the Channel Tunnel on Saturday 17th January has been put out, and both Eurostar and EuroTunnel Shuttle services are expected to resume today. Eurostar train at Paris Gare du Nord - Image Economy Class and Beyond. The fire aboard a Eurotunnel Freight shuttle trains caused the tunnel to be closed at the French side of the tunnel. The fire has since been … [Read more...]
Eurostar thoughts
I'm in the process of putting together the big trip report (look out for it starting in a couple of weeks - mainly as I need to get a lot of things into place, and a heck of a lot writing), but here are some thoughts of a trip on Eurostar Head of a Eurostar Class 373 train set at Paris Nord - Image GhettoIFE. 2 hours and 15 minutes, centre to centre is very tough to … [Read more...]
Eurostar shines in customer service
A couple of days ago , I wrote about how I decided to buy a Eurostar ticket. Which is all well and good - I have the ticket I want, but alas - assigned in the wrong car of the train. Eurostar Class 373 power car waiting for its next duty at Paris Nord - from my archives (2001!... I really need to do some more photography..) Allow me to explain. Eurostar trainsets … [Read more...]
Balancing Costs and Cashback
I will need - for some reason that I will explain another day - to get from Paris Nord back to London St Pancras International. Therefore, I want to take the train for once (Because amazingly, the timings all work out the same for once). So, I turned to Quidco*. Three options on the table for my travel needs: Eurostar RailEurope (or Voyages SNCF … [Read more...]
Let’s Strike! Who Else is heading into a Strike action over this “Festive” season?
Apart from British Airways, who else is out on strike over the festive period? Eurostar - The Anglo-French-Belgium Consortium has workers walking on 18/19 and 26/27 (unless resolved) over pay and conditions. About 70 drivers and 20 on-board staff are to walk out over pay for 48 hours. Eurostar is confident of running a service with it's French/Belgium workers, however - … [Read more...]
Welcome!
Welcome to GhettoIFE.com! I'm your host - Kevin - and I'll be here to guide you through the maze of modern travel, and hopefully add some insightful comment and humour. With GhettoIFE getting on for 2 years old, I've had a bit of a design refresh, and tidied up, so for older viewers who make it here - yes, it's the same content will all the usual sarcasm as always. As … [Read more...]
