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Justin on eurostar
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Justin on eurostar
@EurostarJustinp
Eurostar Train Manager, ale and photography fan. Tweets when operational duties allow. Contact @eurostar for customer support. Bon voyage! π¬π§π«π·π§πͺπ³π±πͺπΊ
- It was an absolute honour and pleasure to bring Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern from Brussels to London yesterday evening. She is just as warm and genuine as you might expect. π
- Forget rail replacement bus, here's a plane replacement train β¬οΈDue to disruption affecting airlines in the UK, we are adding an extra train from Paris to London at 20:43 today. Please continue to check our booking page for the latest availability: brnw.ch/21wC3bR
- Good afternoon from Tomatoland! Just over 2 hours by train from London. Need to stock up? Jump on a eurostar...
00:00 - Meanwhile, in France, the transport minister says that for the first time in the country's history, there will be no new studies of motorway projects. The road budget will be reduced and more spent on rail and other public transport.
00:00 - 268 kmh through Kent on HS1. Meanwhile, on the "classic" network, a speed limit of 50 mph applies due to danger of falling trees. This is your occasional reminder that modern infrastructure is a lot more resilient. It's not just about speed! Just get on and build HS2 in full.
- Replying to @EurostarJustinpI may have asked her to remind another Prime Minister that there are trains you can use between London and Brussels instead of flyingβ¦
- France is currently be off-limits to British tourists but we have spare trains and crew so a new service with @northernassist is being trialled this season. We'll be bringing a little je ne sais quoi to Lancashire. @Conductor_Amos will be taking over at Preston.
- "Nobody takes a train from Germany to France." Cough.
- Comfortable seats, a smooth ride, and warm but not harsh lighting. Travelling in a late-1980s Mark IV coach is lovely. How did we manage to go backwards in terms of passenger comfort on so many trains?
- New pin badge: I love the return of the star in our logo. It's inspired by the famous Γtoile du Nord train, the 1958 Brussels World Expo logo, and the original eurostar one.
