EUROSTAR has seen a 27% increase in traveller numbers since the
introduction of tougher airport security restrictions across Europe,
carrying an extra 28,000 travellers over the first four days (10-13
August) of air travel disruption. Despite the unexpected surge in
demand for its services between London, Paris and Brussels, Eurostar's
punctuality averaged 94% over the four days, enabling thousands of
travellers to avoid long hold-ups at airports. Eurostar has also seen
significant numbers of travellers using Eurostar as part of longer
rail journeys between the UK and mainland Europe, making onward
connections in France and Belgium via other high-speed operators. The
Netherlands, Germany and the south of France have proved particularly
popular onward destinations.
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