THE future of the Eurostar operation along with the HS1 rail link it uses is at risk unless there is Government intervention, the companies two CEOs have warned.
Writing jointly in the Independent, Dyan Crowther, CEO of Highspeed 1 and Jacques Damas, CEO of Eurostar, said the two companies have used their own resources to remain afloat, neither being eligible for the level of Government support schemes provided for domestic rail or airlines.
However, in a stark warning, they say unless there is urgent Government intervention, there is a great risk the iconic service will be left to fail, threatening jobs, connectivity, and reversing the progress to reduce travel emissions.