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Eurostar promises double-decker cocktail bar for new Alstom Celestia trains
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Eurostar promises double-decker cocktail bar for new Alstom Celestia trains

Eurostar is adding a striking new feature to its future double-decker trains: a two-storey cocktail bar … Eurostar promises double-decker cocktail bar for new Alstom Celestia trainsRead more

by Timothy•16 September 202616 September 2026•3
Virgin Trains takes major step towards London–Brussels, Paris and Amsterdam services
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Virgin Trains takes major step towards London–Brussels, Paris and Amsterdam services

Virgin Trains has taken a major step towards challenging Eurostar‘s dominance of cross-Channel passenger rail services … Virgin Trains takes major step towards London–Brussels, Paris and Amsterdam servicesRead more

by Timothy•17 August 202617 August 2026•37
United Kingdom tourism races past 45 million visitors as cross-Channel travel with Belgium grows
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United Kingdom tourism races past 45 million visitors as cross-Channel travel with Belgium grows

In 2024, I showed Oscar from Denver, Colorado the highlights of London. It was his first … United Kingdom tourism races past 45 million visitors as cross-Channel travel with Belgium growsRead more

by Timothy•20 June 202630 June 2026•85
A loop as a creative solution for serving Cologne Main Station on a Frankfurt to London route?
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A loop as a creative solution for serving Cologne Main Station on a Frankfurt to London route?

Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Eurostar have teamed up to make a Germany to United Kingdom high-speed … A loop as a creative solution for serving Cologne Main Station on a Frankfurt to London route?Read more

by Timothy•17 June 202617 June 2026•74
Switzerland – United Kingdom direct train moves closer as SBB-CFF-FFS, SNCF Voyageurs and Eurostar sign memorandum of understanding
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Switzerland – United Kingdom direct train moves closer as SBB-CFF-FFS, SNCF Voyageurs and Eurostar sign memorandum of understanding

A memorandum of understanding for a possible direct rail connection between Switzerland and London in the … Switzerland – United Kingdom direct train moves closer as SBB-CFF-FFS, SNCF Voyageurs and Eurostar sign memorandum of understandingRead more

by Timothy•11 May 202611 May 2026•133
Trenitalia / FS Group advances Paris hub to power European high-speed expansion, looking at Belgium and the Netherlands in the long term
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Trenitalia / FS Group advances Paris hub to power European high-speed expansion, looking at Belgium and the Netherlands in the long term

Italian state-backed Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS or FS Group) is accelerating its expansion into Europe’s … Trenitalia / FS Group advances Paris hub to power European high-speed expansion, looking at Belgium and the Netherlands in the long termRead more

by Timothy•20 March 202620 March 2026•136
UNITED KINGDOM | London St Pancras aims to cut boarding windows by up to 30 minutes
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UNITED KINGDOM | London St Pancras aims to cut boarding windows by up to 30 minutes

Eurostar passengers at London St Pancras International in the United Kingdom could soon be allowed to … UNITED KINGDOM | London St Pancras aims to cut boarding windows by up to 30 minutesRead more

by Timothy•24 February 202621 February 2026•16
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    Pink Screens, Brussels’ queer film festival, celebrates its 25th edition from 28 October to 7 November 2026 with a record…

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    The Philippines in 1996-1997, China in 2000, Vietnam in 2009, Japan in 2013 and 2025, South Korea in 2014 and…

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  10. Timothy on “We should be more mindful of our travel destinations and the risks they entail”27 September 2026

    The Philippines in 1996-1997, China in 2000, Vietnam in 2009, Japan in 2013 and 2025, South Korea in 2014 and…

  11. Timothy on Another soft launch: Sidetrack.blog27 September 2026

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