As lockdown restrictions ease and we start to consider travelling again, the future of cross-Channel operator Eurostar remains uncertain.
Eurostar is seeking financial support from the UK Government, citing higher access charges here as a reason.
The French Government has pledged to provide support for the operator, while £200 million has been provided by one of its shareholders, Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec (CDPQ) and Hermes Infrastructure.
Registered in the UK and supporting 3,000 jobs either with the business or in the supply chain, the company is, however, 55% owned by SNCF (French state rail), 40% by CDPQ/Hermes and 5% by SNCB (Belgian state railways).
So: Should the UK Government provide financial assistance to Eurostar?
Was this article useful?Transport for London has released a video showing the current stage of the Victoria station redevelopment works.
Improvements will include: a new North ticket hall; an enlarged South ticket hall; an interchange tunnel built between the two ticket halls; more escalators and lifts from street level to different Tube lines.
The project is due to be completed in 2018.
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