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Flightmapping > News > August 04 > Eurostar Punctuality

Eurostar, the high-speed passenger train service which celebrates its 10th birthday in November, recorded the best punctuality performance in its history last week.

97.35% of scheduled trains arrived on time or early between Monday 16th and Sunday 22nd August.

The record punctuality surpasses the figures set by competitor airlines on the London-Paris and London-Brussels routes, which average 77% according to the latest figures supplied by the Civil Aviation Authority.

Since the opening of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link in September last year, over 15,400 Eurostar trains have run. Eurostar's punctuality has improved sharply since the dedicated high-speed line opened.

Paul Charles, Director of Communications, commented: "When Eurostar set a new punctuality record last month we thought it would be a difficult target to beat.  However, to surpass that figure just a few weeks later is a great achievement for all Eurostar staff.  

"It's no wonder passengers are choosing the train over the plane when they know that only high-speed rail offers them a truly fast and reliable service."

Flightmapping comment:

Yet another reason to take the train instead of flights from London to Paris or Brussels.

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