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December 14th - Eurotunnel's vow for 2030

December 14th - Eurotunnel's vow for 2030

FromSimon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast


December 14th - Eurotunnel's vow for 2030

FromSimon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast

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Length:
7 minutes
Released:
Dec 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Cologne, Frankfurt, and Geneva should appear on the train departure screens from London by 2030, the boss of Eurotunnel has vowed.Yann Leriche, chief executive of the tunnel firm’s parent, Getlink, says he expects new entrants to start competing with Eurostar – and to double the number of direct rail routes from the UK.Eurotunnel is the infrastructure operator between Folkestone and Calais. It currently runs the LeShuttle car-carrying operation as well as trains carrying trucks. Freight trains and Eurostar passengers expresses pay for the right to run through the tunnel. Eurotunnel collects €20 (£17) for each passenger on Eurostar trains.This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter. Find out more here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Dec 14, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Simon Calder is the Independent’s travel correspondent, the UK’s leading travel journalist. From news updates to discussions with experts, Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast will bring you all you need to know from the world of travel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.