Conversation with Eurostar about the weather,

[Nottingham Nick]

I spoke to a very helpful lady at Eurostar today.

The current situation is that a number of trains are cancelled today (Monday) and some tomorrow (Tuesday). Passengers are being advised not to travel if their journey isn't necessary, and are being offered a full refund.

Beyond tomorrow they hope to provide a full service . This however is, of course, subject to the hoped for thaw continuing.

I am told that up to date information is posted on their website, and this is regularly updated (Virgin take note). [}:)]

Obviously they have no control over the weather, and it is a case of 'watch this space.'

I will keep on their case, and post any updates I get.

Nick

[Darren Wheeler]

Thanks Nick.

Hopefully the coming change of weather will allow a full service to be run.

[honey lamb]

Thanks, Nick. Fingers crossed.

I never realised Eurostar ran so many trains. In my ignorance I thought that perhaps there were a couple a day [:I]

Thanks Nick. will keep an eye out for further info here and on Eurostar.

thanks for the heads up Nick.
If nothing else I have to be down in London that weekend anyway.

Thanks for the update Nick.

[Pete]

Looks like more snow forecast in the south for Wednesday, although seems to be lighter the further you get into the south east corner; so whilst I'm expecting another dump in Reading, Kent looks like it might get away with a light dusting. Well, fingers crossed, eh?

quote:Originally posted by Pete
so whilst I'm expecting another dump in Reading

TMI! TMI! TMI! [:$]

[:D]

Cheers
Michael

Just lookd on the Eurostar Website and it .looks like services are almost back to normal.

suppose its down to the weather now!

BUT current forecast for Brusells on Sat is for HEAVTY SNOW. With a max tempo of 1 Celsius

[honey lamb]

quote:Originally posted by tontybear
Just lookd on the Eurostar Website and it .looks like services are almost back to normal.

suppose its down to the weather now!

BUT current forecast for Brusells on Sat is for HEAVTY SNOW. With a max tempo of 1 Celsius



Hmmmm! The one I've seen says the opposite [?]

quote:Originally posted by honey lamb
quote:Originally posted by tontybear
Just lookd on the Eurostar Website and it .looks like services are almost back to normal.

suppose its down to the weather now!

BUT current forecast for Brusells on Sat is for HEAVTY SNOW. With a max tempo of 1 Celsius



Hmmmm! The one I've seen says the opposite [?]


They all seem to be unsure although they (i.e. our local stations) are expecting a lot in London. However. I think it is how much (and the type) that falls in Calais and Kent that should be of concern not at either terminus [:?] Having worked in Brussels, I never had in issue with trains (or any other form of transport) encountering difficulties due to the weather unlike what seems to happend this side of the water.

Currently on Eurostar front page:

'From Saturday 16 January onwards, we will run a normal service.'

Fingers crossed!

[Darren Wheeler]

Shouldn't that read:

'From Saturday 16 January onwards, we will run a normal service, once those V-Flyers have gone.'?

[buns]

quote:Originally posted by honey lamb
quote:Originally posted by tontybear
Just lookd on the Eurostar Website and it .looks like services are almost back to normal.

suppose its down to the weather now!

BUT current forecast for Brusells on Sat is for HEAVTY SNOW. With a max tempo of 1 Celsius




Hmmmm! The one I've seen says the opposite [?]


Latest BBC Forecast says snow, so best we are prepared. As the song goes 'It may be cold outside......' I suspect we will all be warm inside[:w][:w]

buns

[Decker]

Weather.com seem to have a different idea. Be interesting to see who's right!

[Darren Wheeler]

I feel a sweepstake

[Decker]

I predict a riot...

[Pete]

BBC Forecast for Calias is sleet during the day, and light rain in the evening; so don't suspect that will effect us much.