Eurostar survival on the line, UK lobby group calls for rescue

Eurostar high-speed trains, source: Eurostar

Eurostar, the train operator that runs services through the Channel Tunnel, says there is a ‘real risk’ that it won’t survive the crisis without government aid. British media report Eurostar has called for a UK government bailout following a collapse in travel between Britain and the European continent due to Covid-19. A prominent UK lobby group also appeals to the government saying ‘swift action’ is needed.

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Author: Esther Geerts

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Eurostar survival on the line, UK lobby group calls for rescue

Eurostar high-speed trains, source: Eurostar

Eurostar, the train operator that runs services through the Channel Tunnel, says there is a ‘real risk’ that it won’t survive the crisis without government aid. British media report Eurostar has called for a UK government bailout following a collapse in travel between Britain and the European continent due to Covid-19. A prominent UK lobby group also appeals to the government saying ‘swift action’ is needed.

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Author: Esther Geerts

Former Editor RailTech.com

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