Eurostar facts for kids
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| Franchise(s): | Not subject to franchising International joint operation Service began 1994 |
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| Main stations(s): | London St Pancras, Paris Gare du Nord, |
| Other stations(s): | Ebbsfleet Int., Stratford Int., Ashford Int., Calais-Fréthun, Lille-Europe, Marne-la-Vallée, Avignon Centre, Bourg-Saint-Maurice, Aime-la-Plagne, Moûtiers |
| Fleet size: | 27 Class 373 sets |
| Stations called at: | 13 |
| National Rail abbreviation: | ES |
| Parent company: | Eurostar (U.K.) Ltd., SNCF, NMBS/SNCB |
| Web site: | www.eurostar.com |
Eurostar is a high-speed train service in Western Europe connecting London and Kent in the United Kingdom with Paris and Lille in France, and Brussels in Belgium. In addition, there are limited services from London to Disneyland Paris (Gare de Marne-la-Vallée - Chessy) and seasonal destinations in France. All Eurostar trains cross the English Channel through the Channel Tunnel.
The service is operated by 18-carriage Class 373 trains at up to 300 km/h (186 mph) on a network of high-speed lines. Since Eurostar began in 1994, new lines have been built in Belgium (HSL 1) and Southern England (High Speed 1) to the same standard as the LGV Nord line originally used in France, reducing journey times. The two-stage Channel Tunnel Rail Link project was completed on 14 November 2007, when the London terminus of Eurostar transferred from Waterloo International to St Pancras International station.
Images for kids
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Eurostar relocated from London Waterloo International station to London St Pancras International station in November 2007.
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A pair of Eurostar trains at the former London Waterloo International
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Domestic entrance to Ashford International, since 2007
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Networks of Major High Speed Rail Operators in Europe. Eurostar shown in brown.
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Eurostar train on HSL 1 near Silly, Belgium
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Eurostar train on High Speed 1 near Strood, South East England
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Eurostar departure information – Brussels
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Eurostar trains in the renovated train shed at St Pancras International
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Two Eurostar trains, a Thalys train, and a TGV train side by side at Paris Gare du Nord.
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Gare de Lille-Europe in France, a common calling point for Eurostar and other TGV services
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A Eurostar pulling into Gare de Lille-Europe
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Several Eurostar trains at platforms at Paris Gare du Nord
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Eurostars at Paris Gare du Nord running late night services
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Eurostar at St Pancras International, London
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Three Eurostar trains waiting at St Pancras station
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Interior of a Leisure Select Eurostar carriage
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Class 374 at Gare du Nord in Paris.
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Several Eurostar trains in St Pancras International railway station
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Eurostar e300 trains, in their former livery at Brussels Midi/Zuid/South
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The first Eurostar service from London after its arrival at Amsterdam Centraal, 4 April 2018
See also
In Spanish: Eurostar para niños
