The presidents of the English and French railway companies signed the agreement to use the future high-speed train between France and England. Comment on images of the signature of the agreement, archive of Margaret Thatcher, infographics representing the route of the line as well as the construction of the tunnel under the handle.
The Eurostar high-speed train service providing links between Paris and London via the Channel Tunnel has reached its first year. Report devoted to a typical user of this train: the businessman. Alternating images of his journey and interventions by Franck WIMART, banker, detailing the reasons why he is using this new mode of transport. Interview with Christian SAGNAC, head of mission Eurostar SNCF, who talks about the potential market share in the fields of tourism and leisure.
Report on the work of the new Calais station designed for the new Eurostar train linking France and Great Britain. As for the Channel Tunnel, the tunnel is drilled and remains to be repaired and drained. Comment on factual images alternately with interviews with a worker explaining the work still to be done in the tunnel and Alain BERTRAND, general manager of Eurotunnel: it lists the work already done for the station.
Report on the first commercial route of the Eurostar line from Paris to London. Images of the boarding as well as the journey, alternating with interviews of the passengers as well as Eric BOULENGER, driver of the train who claims to be moved although a little anxious.
Images of the opening ceremony of the Channel Tunnel, presided over by the President of the Republic François MITTERRAND and the Queen of England ELIZABETH II, both of whom make a speech.
The Eurostar high-speed train service, providing links between Paris and London via the Channel Tunnel, has reached its first year of operation. Report devoted to the positive balance in England since its commissioning. Comment on factual images, archives and illustrations.
Report on the work of the Channel Tunnel, the two breakthroughs being 600 metres apart. Images of the interior of the tunnel and the workers working there, as well as the exterior construction site in Calais.
The SNCF wants to offer the Eurostar Paris-London passengers a first class super class. Comment on factual images, passenger reviews and interview Alain de TESSIERE from SNCF-Eurostar.
Report devoted to the technical tests of the Eurostar between Orléans and Vierzon, a route not very frequented. Comment on images of the test in alternation with interviews with Dominique OLIVIER, train driver and Alain LEDOUX, responsible for the study of SNCF equipment which explain the checks made on the train.
The Channel Tunnel is also an important part of regional planning policy. The Eurostar TGV made a demonstration trip today for the press. Interview with Daniel BRUN, Eurostar-SNCF engineer, showing the scrubbers that allow the Eurostar to adapt to different types of power supply.
Today was the ratification of the Channel Tunnel Treaty. During an official ceremony at the Elysée, President François Mitterrand received the British Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher. They exchanged the instruments of ratification of the Channel Tunnel Treaty. Images of the ceremony, including an excerpt from the French statement by Margaret THATCHER announcing a common desire to set up high-speed train services that will operate between Paris and London from the day the tunnel opens.
Report on the traffic breakdown of the Eurostar train between Paris and London. The passengers finished the journey in Eurotunnel bus transport trains. Comment on images of travelers arriving at Saint-Pancras station in London, alternating with interviews with some of them, some of them, and Mary Walsh, Eurostar representative, explaining the causes of the major breakdown.
For the first time the Eurostar TGV has crossed the Channel Tunnel. Towed by a diesel engine, the TGV did not exceed 30 kilometres per hour. Comment on images of the Eurostar coming out of the tunnel.
David Kemp got all the credit by being the 100,000-th passenger of The Eurostar. It also benefits from a year of free transport on the line. But in a few months competition is coming. Commentary on factual images, archives and illustration alternating with interviews with David KEMP, users and Guillaume PEPY, president of Eurostar.
The subject examines the commercial success of the Eurostar rail line between Paris and London. Comments on infographic and factual images of passengers during the trip alternate with an interview with Guillaume PEPY, General Manager of the SNCF, and a microsidewalk of satisfied passengers.
Reportage. Recounting the inauguration of the new section that allows the Eurostar to connect Brussels to London and Paris with a very appreciable time saving. The subject alternates factual images of the inauguration with interviews with Vic EVANS, driver of Eurostar, Jean-Pierre ORSI, engineer SNCF and Guillaume PEPY, president of the Eurostar group.