Kent service developments and prospects beyond le leaving the EU KCC CC Rail ail Su Summit it, Mai aidstone, 15 October 2019 Renaud Thillaye, Head of Public Affairs
Overview 1. Eurostar in Kent 2. Brexit 3. Sustainability and community 4. 25 th anniversary 5. 2020 and beyond
Eurostar in Kent Travel to… Paris, Lille, Brussels, Disneyland Paris, the French Alps and the South of France
Getting e320s back into Ashford In International • Ongoing work to modify the infrastructure and make Ashford Int. compatible with e320s and future rolling stock. • Ashford Spurs project is on-track for completion by end of Dec 2019: ➢ e320s back into Ashford from January 2020. ➢ 3 rd daily service to/from Paris reintroduced on 17 May 2020. • Many thanks to Network Rail, Kent County Council, Ashford Borough Council and HS1!
No No-deal preparations • Eurostar is ready . • We expect to maintain services on the existing basis, timetable and terms and conditions following Brexit. • Proactive engagement with government authorities to avoid congestion in stations. • Check our website for updates: https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en/travel-info/service-information/eurostar-travel-updates
Tread Lightly Eurostar’s environnmental 10 point plan https://www.eurostar-treadlightly.com/en/tread-lightly-10- point-plan.php
Community partnerships in Kent • Kent Walk to School • Our 10 beehives at Mersham • Partnership with La Fontaine, Bromley
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Celebrating 25 25 years On 14 November: We will run the first plastic-free train … … and will share some news about our Amsterdam service
Rotterdam and Amsterdam • 400,000 passengers since April 2018 • 3rd outbound service since June 2019 • Direct inbound return expected in Spring 2020 • Towards 5 retu turn se servi vices by 2021
Paris Nord 2024 2024
Green Speed
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