The Large One
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Service launches soon, going via Brussels, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Amsterdam. About time.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43002908
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43002908
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[Travel] Eurostar to Amsterdam
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brightn'ove
cringe
Faster AND cheaper to fly ... 
Sussex Nomad
Well-known member
Faster AND cheaper to fly ...
Yep, was thinking that, still prefer to fly there, fantastic airport, within touching distance of the city.
Fantastic news, good spot, although a 20 min flight from LGW (yes plus 2 hours pre flight plus 1 hour transfer inc customs) must still be quicker?
Ernest
Stupid IDIOT
No fun all getting turfed off at Brussels on the return to go through immigration though, still after Brexit it won't run at all
True dat, and BA Baracas
Machiavelli
Well-known member
I'm not so sure we should be encouraging greater connections with the European continent. Who are these traitors, and where can we find them?
Why is about it about time? Why are you so bothered about a Eurostar service to the Netherlands?
Couple of observations.
It's still quicker and cheaper to fly.
Changing in Brussels isn't that much of a pain.
I'm fairly certain the London to Brussels bit takes about 1h48 already. It was certainly sub 2 hours in December.
It's still quicker and cheaper to fly.
Changing in Brussels isn't that much of a pain.
I'm fairly certain the London to Brussels bit takes about 1h48 already. It was certainly sub 2 hours in December.
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
- 31,262
Is he the lad we almost bought from Fiorentina?
Knotty
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BensGrandad
New member
They have obviously done their research but I wouldnt have thought that there was much demand for a train to Amsterdam.is it aimed at business or tourist needs? i thought that we were breaking away from Europe not forging greater transport links.
Knotty
Well-known member
What? So Brexit means fewer people will want to travel to Europe? Why?
BrickTamland
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Some really odd comments on this thread
BensGrandad
New member
I was thinking less business men will be travelling to Europe as they will stretch out further for business, but I could have got it wrong.
beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
- 36,014
you understand trains and people travel in both directions?
folkestonesgull
Active member
Any chance it will stop at Ashford?
I'd go by train precisely because I could work. It's pretty hard to do work on a short haul flight, there's more time queuing that sitting, but a three-hour train trip would be great for getting work done.
Knotty
Well-known member
We’ll still be traded heavily with EU countries so I doubt business travel will decrease much, if at all. Added to that, Amsterdam is a huge tourist destination. For some flying will still be quicker but, for a large catchment area in London and the South East, Eurostar will be quicker ... despite what some on here have said.