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Travellers to France advised to bring food and drink for long queues in Kent

People travelling to France via the Channel Tunnel have been advised to bring food and drink as lengthy queues continue at the Port of Dover. Roads in Kent have been hit by long delays in recent days due to a shortage of ferries caused by the ...

09 Apr 2022 at 11:55

Company aiming to compete with Channel Tunnel operator Eurostar to buy 12 trains

A company aiming to operate services through the Channel Tunnel in competition with Eurostar has agreed to purchase 12 trains, it said. Evolyn said £1 billion is being invested in its bid to start cross-Channel rail services in 2025. The ...

11 Oct 2023 at 16:29

Channel Tunnel boss: New EU scheme designed without any consideration for Dover

An incoming border system feared to cause major delays for UK holidaymakers at Dover was designed “without any consideration” for cross-Channel travel, MPs heard. John Keefe, chief corporate and public affairs officer at Getlink, which ...

19 Jul 2023 at 16:26

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Scots-Australian athlete beats record for swimming around Manhattan

A Scottish-Australian marathon swimmer has set a new record for swimming around Manhattan Island in New York despite suffering illness. Andy Donaldson achieved the feat in five hours, 41 minutes and 48 seconds. On Thursday, the ...

23 Sept 2024 at 02:45

Eurostar fares could be cut as regulator plans to lower HS1 access charges

Cross-Channel and domestic rail fares could be cut after a regulator announced proposals to lower fees for train operators running services between London St Pancras and the Channel Tunnel. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) ...

30 Sept 2024 at 11:13

Direct trains from UK to Switzerland move step closer

Efforts to establish direct train services between the UK and Switzerland have moved a step closer after the countries reached a co-operation agreement. A memorandum of understanding has been signed in an attempt to ...

09 May 2025 at 09:00

Third potential rival to Eurostar emerges

A third company bidding to compete with Eurostar in running passenger trains through the Channel Tunnel has emerged. Gemini, chaired by Labour peer Lord Berkeley, said it wants to operate trains connecting London ...

24 Mar 2025 at 11:28

Virgin says it has ‘green signal’ for running trains through Channel Tunnel

Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group said there are “no more major hurdles to overcome” before it can begin operating passenger trains through the Channel Tunnel following a determination by the rail regulator. ...

31 Mar 2025 at 11:00

Channel Tunnel owner wants new train services to Germany and Switzerland

Direct international train services between London and destinations such as Germany and Switzerland could be launched amid plans to boost the capacity of St Pancras station. London St Pancras Highspeed, ...

21 Feb 2025 at 09:38

Channel Tunnel train services to be increased – regulator

Passengers will have more choice of international train services through the Channel Tunnel, regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) said. It said it will allocate spare capacity at Eurostar’s ...

05 Jun 2025 at 08:06

Uber announces marketing deal for Channel Tunnel trains

Transport app company Uber said it has signed an agreement to “co-brand” trains running through the Channel Tunnel. It has formed a partnership with Gemini Trains, which is developing plans to ...

21 May 2025 at 00:01

Virgin to challenge Eurostar’s monopoly with Channel Tunnel services

Virgin Trains is set to launch international services through the Channel Tunnel after its application to share Eurostar’s east London depot was approved. Regulator the Office of Rail and ...

30 Oct 2025 at 10:55

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