Eurostar set new Brussels to London Record

Eurostar has broken yet another record, this time for the journey between Brussels and London St. Pancras International.

The 232-mile journey between London St Pancras and Brussels took 1 hour, 43 minutes, with the Eurostar travelling at speeds of more than 186 mph. Using the all new High Speed 1 line, this took 20 minutes off the time it currently takes to travel from Brussels to London Waterloo.

Only earlier this month, Eurostar broke the record for the fastest train journey between Paris and London. If Eurostar keeps going at this pace, they will have to fork out extra cash for more champagne!

The all new St Pancras International station provides easier connections throughout London and the rest of the UK, and from November travellers will be able to buy tickets to the continent from around 70 UK train stations for the first time.

Eurostar Smashes Paris to London Record

Britain has finally found the rail infrastructure it has been craving for years. The all new High Speed 1 line was put through it's paces earlier this month, with the inaugural journey between Paris Gare du Nord and the new St. Pancras International station in London.

With a train packed with journalists and VIPs, Eurostar were proud to announce that they broke the record for the fastest ever train journey between London and Paris.

A typical journey time between London and Paris takes around 2 hours 40 minutes, but using the High Speed 1 line, Eurostar made the journey in 2 hours, 3 minutes and 39 seconds. Eurostar were aiming for a sub 2 hours time, and it would have been achieved were it not for track maintenance work around Calais. Congratulations to all the Eurostar team!

For more information on Eurostar's record-breaking run have a look over the following sites;

• Eurostar's Blog
• BBC News
• BBC News Video of the Journey

Eurostar officially unveil the new High Speed 1 line on November 14th, 13 years after the first launch of the service at London Waterloo.

Book your Eurostar tickets for the new service today!

Travelling on the Eurostar.....right now!

I like Paris. On a business trip to France I thought it appropriate to travel back by Eurostar. How can you tell people how great it is without actually experiencing it for yourself?

Actually this is my second Eurostar journey, but the first from Gare du Nord. Fast check in, a 2 minute security check, then straight on the train.

When Eurostar makes the transition to the new High Speed 1 line, the airlines are definately going to struggle to compete with the speed and efficiency of the Eurostar service.

So my own personal rating? 9/10 - the only fault I could give (and this is being picky!) was the security checks are not as thorough as the airport checks, for valid reasons I guess.

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Rugby World Cup in France

It only seems like yesterday that Jonny Wilkinson kicked the drop goal that won the World Cup in Australia in 2003. But alas, that was 4 years ago and a new Rugby World Cup is upon us.

Time to drown the sorrows and put English rugby to rights over a few pints of French lager. Yes, the Rugby World Cup this year is being held in France and what better way to visit the continent than by Eurostar.

England kick off the campaign with a match against the USA on Saturday 8th September in Lens, with the crunch tie against South Africa in Saint-Denis on the 14th September. The penultimate game in Pool A is against Samoa on the 22nd September in Nantes.

The deciding game for England will take place in Paris against Tonga on the 28th September, so for a winning weekend why not extend your stay in Paris and lap up England's success!

Book your Eurostar tickets through Trainmountain.co.uk today! Good luck England!

2008 Snow Train Prices

Rail Europe has published it prices for snow train travel for the coming season. Prices start from £219 for a late February trip.

Snow train ticket prices are per person and include return standard class travel on the Eurostar from London to Paris, and a bed in a couchette compartment on the overnight Snow Train from Paris. And the best part? No hidden charges for ski's or excess baggage....and did we mention the snow train disco and bar? It beats flying with cramped seats!

Snow train prices for 2008 are as follows (subject to change from Rail Europe);

18th January 2008 | £239
25th January 2008 | £239
1st February 2008 | £229
8th February 2008 | £299
15th February 2008 | £299
22nd February 2008 | £299
29th February 2008 | £249
7th March 2008 | £249
14th March 2008 | £229
21st March 2008 | £299
28th March 2008 | £289
4th April 2008 | £249

Rail Europe will also provide a group discount of 5% for 12 or more people travel together.

The season is upon us, so make your Snow Train Booking now!