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Eurostar raises the bar on environmental commitments
16 June 2011 | By Eurostar
Eurostar, launched the next phase of its pioneering environmental programme, Tread Lightly...
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Eurostar reports strong growth in 2010 with sales revenue up 12% compared with 2009
14 January 2011 | By Eurostar
Eurostar, today announced a continued increase in overall sales revenue in 2010 compared with 2009...
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Eurotunnel and Eurostar co-finance purchase of two rescue units
3 November 2010 | By Kreab Gavin Anderson
Eurotunnel, in conjunction with Eurostar, has taken the decision to buy two further Krupp rescue locomotives...
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Eurostar to make 30,000 seats available at a special price of £89 to help stranded passengers
19 April 2010 | By Eurostar
Eurostar, the high-speed passenger train service that links the UK and mainland Europe...
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Groupe Eurotunnel: successfully completes tests to implement new fire safety measures (SAFE)
14 April 2010 | By Eurotunnel
Groupe Eurotunnel has taken a significant step towards the implementation of new SAFE stations...
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Consultancies help out on major projects
28 December 2008 | By James Abbott, Technical Editor, Global Railway Review
Consultancies are providing expertise that is helping to realise important railway projects in Europe and around the world. Britain’s first high-speed railway line – High Speed 1 – was opened by Queen Elizabeth II with much fanfare on 6 November 2007. High speed Eurostar trains now whisk passengers from the…
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United Kingdom joins the high-speed club
26 November 2007 | By Dave Pointon, Managing Director, Union Railways (North) Ltd
High Speed 1 (HS1), the UK’s first high speed railway, opened for business on 14 November 2007. Dave Pointon, Managing Director of project client Union Railways, looks back at key aspects of the 14-year planning and construction effort.
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Consultancies thrive in 21st century railway world
6 June 2007 | By James Abbott, Technical Editor
Consultancy firms are currently working on a diverse range of projects in the railway industry. This November, the final section of High Speed One will open. This is the UK’s first high-speed rail line, formerly known as the Channel Tunnel Rail Link. With the completion of the route, Eurostar trains…
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Long-future for long-distance travel
3 April 2007 | By Dr. Nikolaus Breuel, Chairman, DB Fernverkehr AG
The European rail network is becoming increasingly integrated and, with its attractive range of long-distance passenger services, Deutsche Bahn is one of the principal players.