Now that makes more sense, but shouldn't it be the full EU? Since things like that are why we supposedly have the EU.Some countries in the EU are exempting fully vaccinated people from the UK from that ban.
Now that makes more sense, but shouldn't it be the full EU? Since things like that are why we supposedly have the EU.Some countries in the EU are exempting fully vaccinated people from the UK from that ban.
Er no. Despite what has been said by the arch-Brexiteers individual countries can set their own rules. It's called sovereignty,Now that makes more sense, but shouldn't it be the full EU? Since things like that are why we supposedly have the EU.
Except universal rules make a lot of sense during a pandemic.Er no. Despite what has been said by the arch-Brexiteers individual countries can set their own rules. It's called sovereignty,
Except universal rules make a lot of sense during a pandemic.
I totally agree. It would be far better if countries worldwide used similar criteria in determining decisions. But Spain needs British tourists, Germany doesn't.Except universal rules make a lot of sense during a pandemic.
I totally agree. It would be far better if countries worldwide used similar criteria in determining decisions. But Spain needs British tourists, Germany doesn't.
No that should be part of the decision criteria. At the moment it is totally opaque why decisions are made.Different countries have made different progress with their vaccination programmes. So the same criteria wouldn't lead to the same decision everywhere.
If you wanted the same decision it'd be "full lockdown".
Are they? Pre-Covid, the Eurostars I've been on pretty much universally have had nearly every Standard seat occupied.
Could it mean the end of the Amsterdam project?
Could it mean the end of the Amsterdam project?
with how much they invested in it i wouldnt think so, i assume this will mean no plans for more extra amsterdam services for now but not stopping all amsterdam servicesCould it mean the end of the Amsterdam project?
Could it mean the end of the Amsterdam project?
Or Brussels if that's the case. And then Brussels passengers would just get the Amsterdam train.Don't see why. I'd have thought that ought to be a money spinner once leisure demand gets going again. I'd have thought the likes of Marseille etc would likely be the most under threat.
Unlikely. It's one of the routes listed in TEE 2.0.Could it mean the end of the Amsterdam project?
Could it mean the end of the Amsterdam project?
Not necessarily but some of the bargain basement fares might not return. It was often significantly cheaper to book through to Amsterdam while only travelling to Brussels. Such loss leading to build a market is unlikely to be an option for Eurostar now. Any services they do run will need to cover all their costs.
I suspect that is why Eurostar are predicting such a long time to restore the pre-pandemic service level.
Problem is two tests each and 10 day isolation on return, we would normally go away for a week at the end of the summer using Eurostar, but two tests each is probably £280 for the two of us, and with the 10 day isolation, a week away is going to mean 2.5 weeks loss of wages (I dont get holiday pay). As a minimum we would need the isolation to stop before we could consider it, we would probably suck up the cost of the tests. We have both had two doses of vaccine, and Ive already had covid as well, so we must be low risk, but its the isolation on return, not the French allowing us that is the problem. I feel sorry for Eurostar and their employees, until travel from or through France without isolating on return is possible I dont see things improving.This must be good news for Eurostar: https://www.independent.co.uk/trave...uk-travel-amber-list-vaccinated-b1859641.html (British vaccinated tourists are welcome to visit France soon.)
A further delay to the return of direct Eurostar international train services from the county has been branded "bad news for Kent".
The company, which runs services through the county from London to the continent, has today confirmed the timetable will not include stops at Ashford or Ebbsfleet until 2023 at the earliest.
Will it be long until someone says ‘well hardly anyone uses it from there so I don’t blame them’?Seems that Ebbsfleet and Ashford are to remain unserved by Eurostar until at least 2023:
Eurostar services will not resume until 2023
The extended suspension of direct international railway links between the county and the continent has been called 'bad news for Kent'.www.kentonline.co.uk
I wonder what is happening to the staff who manned the Eurostar facilities at those stations...
Will it be long until someone says ‘well hardly anyone uses it from there so I don’t blame them’?
A shame to hear this, as 2023 (at least) is a long time away. As far as I know, this means there will be no direct public transport from Kent to the continent. Hardly helping with our ‘greener’ future! The ferries are no longer taking foot passengers, and I don’t believe the Eurolines coach which stops in Canterbury on its long tiresome journey to Paris has returned post-Covid yet.
Will it be long until someone says ‘well hardly anyone uses it from there so I don’t blame them’?
A shame to hear this, as 2023 (at least) is a long time away. As far as I know, this means there will be no direct public transport from Kent to the continent. Hardly helping with our ‘greener’ future! The ferries are no longer taking foot passengers, and I don’t believe the Eurolines coach which stops in Canterbury on its long tiresome journey to Paris has returned post-Covid yet.
Will it be long until someone says ‘well hardly anyone uses it from there so I don’t blame them’?
A shame to hear this, as 2023 (at least) is a long time away. As far as I know, this means there will be no direct public transport from Kent to the continent. Hardly helping with our ‘greener’ future! The ferries are no longer taking foot passengers, and I don’t believe the Eurolines coach which stops in Canterbury on its long tiresome journey to Paris has returned post-Covid yet.
I have just scanned through and it seems that none of the ferries from Dover are offering Foot Passenger fares (Irish Ferries gives the option, but no availability). However, you can book Newhaven - Dieppe on DFDS as a foot passenger. Looks a bit pricey, though.Are you sure there are no foot passengers taken on any of the cross-Channel ferries now? When did that change...? If so, then that's rather outrageous.
With travel restrictions easing, I was thinking just the other day that it was time for a cheap-day-return from London to Calais again.
I think that was the case during some of the earlier stages of the pandemic, but it's no longer the case.Are you sure there are no foot passengers taken on any of the cross-Channel ferries now? When did that change...? If so, then that's rather outrageous.