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British court dismisses Alstom's complaint against Eurostar
29/10/2010 - TRANSPORT

British court dismisses Alstom's complaint against Eurostar

The High Court in London has dismissed French Alstom's bid to block the purchase of Siemens trains by Eurostar. The judge said that Alstom did not have a "serious case."
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Eurostar service back on track after fire alert
15/05/2010 - TRAVEL

Eurostar service back on track after fire alert

Eurostar's passenger rail services between Britain and Europe resumed Saturday after a fire alert brought traffic to a standstill. Smoke drifting from a shuttle transporting trucks triggered the alarm shortly after 6:00 a.m. UK time (GMT +01).
Eurostar train breaks down, 740 stranded
22/02/2010 - TRANSPORT

Eurostar train breaks down, 740 stranded

A Eurostar train with 740 passengers on board got stuck in south-east England on Sunday after experiencing technical problems, media reported. British Transport Police said a rescue train had arrived to take the travellers to London.
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Eurostar trains between London and Brussels suspended until next week
17/02/2010 - BELGIUM

Eurostar trains between London and Brussels suspended until next week

Eurostar trains between London and Brussels will remain suspended until at least Monday after a head-on collision between two trains on Monday in Belgium left 18 people dead and some 125 injured.
Eurostar, Thalys services remain suspended after Brussels crash
16/02/2010 - TRANSPORT

Eurostar, Thalys services remain suspended after Brussels crash

Eurostar services from Brussels were suspended for a second day after two commuter trains crashed in Belgium, killing 18 people. Services between London and Paris remain unaffected.
Eurostar was badly prepared for snow, concludes probe
13/02/2010 - TRANSPORT

Eurostar was badly prepared for snow, concludes probe

Train operator Eurostar was ill-prepared to cope with the snow that left more than two thousand passengers stranded in the tunnel linking France and Britain in December, an independent investigation concluded on Friday.
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Snow and ice cause new disruptions to European transport
09/01/2010 - WEATHER

Snow and ice cause new disruptions to European transport

Eurostar cancelled 50 percent of its London-to-Paris trains on Friday as freezing temperatures continued to disrupt transport across Europe, causing long delays at airports and raising concerns among UK fuel suppliers.
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More Eurostar misery as cold snap brings transport chaos
08/01/2010 - WEATHER

More Eurostar misery as cold snap brings transport chaos

Another Eurostar train broke down in the Channel Tunnel on Thursday, while heavy snowfall and plummeting temperatures wreaked travel chaos across Europe.
Eurotunnel blames Eurostar over Channel shutdown
25/12/2009 - TRAIN

Eurotunnel blames Eurostar over Channel shutdown

The Channel tunnel operator has blamed Eurostar staff for violating safety procedures during the incident that blocked traffic last week. Both companies have been accused of negligence.
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Santa Claus robs a bank in Nashville
24/12/2009 - IN THE PAPERS

Santa Claus robs a bank in Nashville

INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW: Papers around the world this morning carry photos of a bank robber in Tennessee who dressed up as Santa Claus.
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