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Eurostar

Eurostar is an international high-speed rail service in Western Europe, connecting Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom through the Channel Tunnel.

Key facts

Rail.name: Eurostar
Rail.logo: Eurostar logo (2023).svg
Rail.image_filename: Croisement Thalys-Eurostar Neige en Savoie (février 2023).JPG
Rail.image_caption: Left: Eurostar PBA used for services within continental Europe. Right: Eurostar e320 used for cross-channel services.
Rail.nameforarea: station
Rail.stations: 28
Rail.parent_company: Eurostar Group
Rail.abbr: ES
Rail.map_name: System map
Rail.key_people: CEO: Gwendoline Cazenave (since 1 October 2022)

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Contents

History
Early planning and construction (1986–1993)
Launch and early operations (1994–2002)
High Speed 1 and St Pancras relocation (2003–2007)
Network expansion (2008–2019)
COVID-19 pandemic impact (2020–2022)
Merger with Thalys (2019–2023)
Debt refinancing, new trains and potential expansion
Routes and infrastructure
Key high-speed lines used
Connections
Same-station transfers
Through-tickets
Railteam, air-rail alliances
Controls and security
Former stations and routes
Proposed services
Extensions to cross-Channel services
Challenges to further cross-Channel services
Stratford International
Regional Eurostar and Nightstar
LGV Picardie
Corporate structure
Logos
Performance and market position
Travel classes
Fares
Reliability and speed
Passenger numbers
Potential competition
Environmental initiatives
Tread Lightly
Single-use plastics reduction
Cycles
Effect
Records and awards
Records
Awards
Fleet
Fleet details
Current fleet
Eurostar e300
Fleet updates
Eurostar e320
Future fleet additions: Eurostar Celestia
Past fleet
Accidents and incidents
June 2000 derailment
December 2009 snowfall breakdowns
See also
References
Bibliography
External links

Eurostar is an international high-speed rail service in Western Europe, connecting Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom through the Channel Tunnel.

The service is operated by the Eurostar Group which was formed from the merger of Eurostar, which operated trains through the Channel Tunnel to the United Kingdom, and Thalys which operated entirely within continental Europe.