EPISODE · Jan 25, 2023 · 7 MIN
January 25th - Why are Eurostar trains running with empty seats?
from Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast
Eurostar is capping the number of passengers on its trains through the Channel Tunnel because of the squeeze created by post-Brexit passport checks. I’m reporting on my way back from Brussels from a Eurostar train with plenty of room.This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter. Subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Eurostar is capping the number of passengers on its trains through the Channel Tunnel because of the squeeze created by post-Brexit passport checks. I’m reporting on my way back from Brussels from a Eurostar train with plenty of room.This podcast is free, as is my weekly newsletter. Subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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January 25th - Why are Eurostar trains running with empty seats?
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