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Inaugurated in 1994, following the completion of the undersea Channel Tunnel linking England with France, Eurostar is a high-speed international passenger-rail service. Reaching speeds of up to 186mph (299km/h) on dedicated lines, the Eurostar journeys through the Kent countryside before diving into the 31.4 mile (50.5km) long Channel Tunnel at Folkestone. The train emerges at Coquelles in Northern France.

Connecting the cities of London, Paris and Lille in France, and the Belgian capital of Brussels, plus Amsterdam in The Netherlands, Eurostar allows travellers to avoid the long queues and lengthy transfers associated with air travel whilst maintaining a comfortable, fast service.

Eurostar launched services from St. Pancras and Ebbsfleet International in November 2007 following the completion of the second section of the UK's first high-speed line. Journey times have subsequently fallen, with London-Paris taking 2 hours 15 minutes, London-Brussels taking 1 hour 51 minutes, and the trip from London to Lille lasting just 1 hour 20 minutes.

Eurostar's fleet of 38 modified Train à Grande Vitesse (TGV) trains consist of two power cars and either 14 or 18 passenger carriages offering a modern and comfortable service to passengers.

A fleet of Eurostar E320 trains were introduced in 2015, capable of speeds of up to 320km/h. The new trains boast interiors designed by Italian firm, Pininfarina.

Eurostar's Standard Class coaches feature two seats on either side of the central aisle, most of which is arranged in an 'airline' seating configuration with drop down tray tables. There are two tables for four per carriage. Passengers travelling in Eurostar Standard Class coaches can take advantage of the Bar-Buffet, which sells a range of snacks, meals, hot and cold drinks - including Champagne!

The highest class of Eurostar travel available for leisure customers is Plus Class. In your dedicated Plus carriage, you'll find a less dense seat configuration, meaning the seats are larger and you have ample space to relax and stretch out. As part of the service, you'll enjoy complimentary drinks and refreshments, served at your seat by friendly, helpful staff.

Our customers love our Eurostar tours

Classic Glacier Express at Christmas

8/Jan

Edwin Dayment

“what an amazing train journey, thanks!

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Interlaken and the Jungfrau Express at Christmas

7/Jan

Rosemary

“An thoroughly enjoyable trip - the journey , itinerary ,hotels and Tour Manager.

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Jungfrau Express All Inclusive at Christmas

5/Jan

M Woodcraft

“A great Christmas experience with a great group of people and Claire, our top class tour manager. Wonderful, traditional Swiss Chalet hotel with amazing food and Hotel staff. We were also very fortunate to have snow on Christmas Eve.

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Harz Mountains Christmas Markets

1/Jan

Chris Jenkins

“Excellent Christmas Break. Very well organised and managed by the tour manager Andrew.

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Bavarian Christmas Markets

30 Dec 2024

Mr Protheroe

“It was an excellent trip with a fantastic tour manager

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Classic Glacier Express in Winter

27 Dec 2024

Susan

“Fantastic tour of a stunning part of Switzerland in the snow, the itinerary is brilliant showcasing all the beautiful resorts, scenic valleys, snow capped mountains and iconic and very comfortable railways. We absolutely loved it!!

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Sirmione on Lake Garda

08 Dec 2024

Jacqui Curry

“Beautiful area and Hotel

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Grand Imperial Cities

02 Dec 2024

Mr ALEXANDER

“The whole travel experience for me was fantastic. The whole tour was full on and I met some great friends en route.

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The Charming Dordogne

16 Nov 2024

Fiona Stuart

“For value for money, this was very good. Excellent tour manager. Hotel was good. Food in the allocated restaurant was very good.

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