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As lockdown restrictions ease and we start to consider travelling again, the future of cross-Channel operator Eurostar remains uncertain.
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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?
@NYorksGrouse Blimey, they look superb! Yet to have one. Who were you with then? RW? PH? CL?!
@LeeRender It was to replace the non-PRM set taken out of traffic last year, which is also at LM.
Hull Trains resumes East Coast Main Line passenger services https://t.co/LzDwxbkD7j https://t.co/kJ24AKwxZY
@TimonFrancis Hi @TimonFrancis. Could you follow me back please so I can PM you? Many thanks.