Less than a month before the Paris Olympics kick off, Eurostar unveiled its dazzling “Golden Train” last Thursday. This special train, adorned in gold, will serve as the luxurious ride for the Belgian delegations heading to and returning from the Games. Eurostar will be the proud carrier for seven Olympic and Paralympic teams, including over 2,000 athletes and team members from Belgium, the UK, the Netherlands, and Germany. Not only does this golden train promise a glamorous journey,
With less than a month to go before the Paris Olympic Games commence, Eurostar inaugurated its “Golden Train” on Thursday. To mark the occasion, the company has decorated the train gold.
The train will take the Belgian delegations to the Olympics and Paralympics, as well as bringing the athletes back home after the event. Seven Olympic and Paralympic teams will be transported by Eurostar to Paris this summer, with a total of over 2,000 athletes and team members from Belgium, the UK, the Netherlands and Germany.
As the train will transport teams back to their home countries, CO2 emissions will be reduced by an average of 90% to 95% compared with using aeroplanes, coaches, or cars.
Eurostar has proudly announced its exclusive collaboration with numerous teams for the upcoming Paris Olympics and Paralympics, emphasizing its role as the primary transport provider for athletes and an estimated 2 million spectators from July to September. The excitement peaks on the days of the grand opening and closing ceremonies.
In a remarkable surge, Eurostar has noted a 20% increase in bookings between Belgium and Paris compared to the summer of 2023. Day-trip bookings across the entire network have skyrocketed by up
No other transport company is working in partnership with so many different teams, Eurostar has stated. As well as transporting athletes, the rail company will take an estimated 2 million spectators to the Paris Olympics and Paralympics between July and September. Especially high numbers are anticipated around the days of the opening and closing ceremonies.
Eurostar has seen a 20% rise in bookings between Belgium and Paris compared to summer 2023. Across its entire network, the increase in day-trip bookings is up to 50%. The company has adapted its timetables as a result, with trains leaving Brussels early in the morning (6:03 on weekdays, 6:33 at weekends) and returning later than usual (with a departure from Paris at 23:45).
Thanks to this revised timetable tickets are still available, Eurostar said. To cope with the passenger influx, the high-speed train operator has increased its capacity between the Belgian and French capitals by 35%.