Eurostar to close Waterloo terminal?
Eurostar is reportedly considering closing its Waterloo terminal when the high-speed rail line to St Pancras opens in 2007 – a move critics say will play into the hands of airlines. The Times reports that despite promises to keep Waterloo open and run hourly services to Paris and Brussels, directors of the company now believe it could be too expensive to keep two terminals running in London. Despite a 20 per cent increase in passenger numbers last year, the newspaper reports, they are still only running at a third of the 20 million originally predicted for 2004. If the closure goes ahead, The Times suggests, passengers living in the south of London would find the service much less convenient as they would have to find their way to St Pancras or Ashford in order to cross the Channel. Tim Nicholson, chairman of the Rail Passengers for Southern England, reportedly said: “They may stop using the service altogether if they have to heave their suitcases across London to St Pancras. Eurostar must understand they are running a service for passengers.” A spokesman for Eurostar reportedly countered: “If we kept Waterloo open we would have to pay for two crew bases, two catering outfits and all the operating costs of running two terminals. We will be talking to current Waterloo users but we suspect the majority of our passengers come from outside the Waterloo catchment area and therefore will find it convenient to go to St Pancras.” Report by Tim Gillett, News From Abroad
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
TAP Air Portugal to operate 29 flights due to strike on December 11
Qatar Airways offers flexible payment options for European travellers
Airlines suspend Madagascar services following unrest and army revolt
Air Mauritius reduces frequencies to Europe and Asia for the holiday season
Major rail disruptions around and in Berlin until early 2026