Eurostar grows Amsterdam route

A third direct daily service from London to Amsterdam was introduced by Eurostar last week as the high-speed train service celebrated growing demand for rail travel between the two cities.

The company said more than 300,000 passengers had used the London – Rotterdam – Amsterdam service since it began in April last year. Journey time is 3hr 13min to Rotterdam and 3hr 52min to Amsterdam.

Eurostar chief executive Mike Cooper noted the new service, as well as boosting capacity and offering more flexibility, reflected growing interest in environmentally-responsible travel on the consumer agenda.

He added: “A high-speed rail journey from London to Amsterdam emits 80% less carbon per passenger than the equivalent flight, reinforcing high-speed rail as the most environmentally-friendly choice for European short-haul travel.”

Eurostar claimed more than 16,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions have been saved since the service began a result of passengers choosing to travel by high-seed train rather than by flying.

The company added the third daily service will increase capacity on the route by the equivalent of 12 flights per day, further boosting carbon savings.

Passengers are still required to change trains and undergo customs and immigration checks at Brussels on the return journey.

www.eurostar.com

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