Ashford hotels fail to capitalise on Paris Olympics
According to The Daily Telegraph, hotels built in Ashford to take advantage of Eurostar connectivity to Paris are missing out on crucial business now the international trains no longer stop there. They also draw attention to a drop of the… Read More >
BBET calls for international train resilience
Updated 7th August 2024 BBET’s Cllr Diccon Spain has called directly on the new Labour Government to build resilience into the UK’s only international train link, HS1. Britain’s vital rail link to Europe is at risk. Here’s why Ashford International… Read More >
EES checks are delayed again
The biometric border checks planned by countries in the Shengen zone have had their implementation date pushed back. The checks, which were feared to cause long queues for UK passengers at EU borders, were due to be implemented on October… Read More >
St Pancras International Station set to expand
HS1 has commissioned an agency to examine options for capacity expansion at St Pancras International, writes the New Civil Engineer. This is to cope with the interest shown by competitors to Eurostar to operate the international service as well as… Read More >