Eurostar last month admitted it was “fighting for survival” with demand down by 95% due to the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
TSAA expressed its “grave concerns” about Eurostar’s future and urged the government to provide financial support to “prevent a financial calamity” for the cross-Channel rail service.
The union also pointed out that the government has given support to domestic rail operators, as well as the aviation industry, but had not given similar help to Eurostar.
Union urges govt support for Eurostar to prevent ‘financial calamity’
Government
Rob Gill
10 December 2020
Transport workers union TSSA has written to transport secretary Grant Shapps calling for the government to give urgent support to struggling train operator Eurostar.
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