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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Getlink SE: Shuttle Traffic in May 2025
PARIS, June 06, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Getlink SE (Paris:GET): May 25 May 24 Change Jan-May2025 Jan-May2024 Change Truck Shuttles Trucks 97,125 101,158 -4% 498,020 504,209 -1% Passenger Shuttles Passenger vehicles* 195,294 196,813 -1% 770,096 751,190 +3% * Including cars, motorcycles, vehicles with trailers, caravans, camper vans and coaches. In May 2025, LeShuttle Freight carried 97,125 trucks, down 4% compared to May 2024. Since 1 January, close to 500,000 trucks have crossed the Channel on board the Shuttles. LeShuttle carried 195,294 passenger vehicles in May, down 1% compared to May 2024. More than 770,000 passenger vehicles have been transported since 1 January. The June traffic figures will be published on Monday 7 July 2025 before the market opens. About GetlinkGetlink SE (Euronext Paris: GET), through its subsidiary Eurotunnel, is the concession holder until 2086 for the Channel Tunnel infrastructure and operates Truck Shuttles and Passenger Shuttles (cars and coaches) between Folkestone (UK) and Calais (France). Since 31 December 2020 Eurotunnel has been developing the smart border to ensure that the Tunnel remains the fastest, most reliable, easiest and most environmentally friendly way to cross the Channel. Since it opened in 1994, more than 518 million people and more than 106 million vehicles have travelled through the Channel Tunnel. This unique land link, which carries a quarter of trade between the Continent and the United Kingdom, has become a vital link, reinforced by the ElecLink electricity interconnector installed in the Tunnel, which helps to balance energy needs between France and the United Kingdom. Getlink completes its sustainable mobility services with its rail freight subsidiary Europorte. Committed to "low-carbon" services that control their impact on the environment Getlink has made the place of people, nature and territories a central concern. View source version on Contacts Press contacts: Anne-Sophie de Faucigny: +33 (0)6.46.01.52.86Laurence Bault: +33 (0)6.83.61.89.96 Analyst and investor contact: Virginie Rousseau: +33 (0)6.77.41.03.39Dana Badaoui : +33 (0)6.80.01.39.46 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Getlink SE: Shuttle Traffic in May 2025
PARIS, June 06, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News: Getlink SE (Paris:GET): May 25 May 24 Change Jan-May2025 Jan-May2024 Change Truck Shuttles Trucks 97,125 101,158 -4% 498,020 504,209 -1% Passenger Shuttles Passenger vehicles* 195,294 196,813 -1% 770,096 751,190 +3% * Including cars, motorcycles, vehicles with trailers, caravans, camper vans and coaches. In May 2025, LeShuttle Freight carried 97,125 trucks, down 4% compared to May 2024. Since 1 January, close to 500,000 trucks have crossed the Channel on board the Shuttles. LeShuttle carried 195,294 passenger vehicles in May, down 1% compared to May 2024. More than 770,000 passenger vehicles have been transported since 1 January. The June traffic figures will be published on Monday 7 July 2025 before the market opens. About GetlinkGetlink SE (Euronext Paris: GET), through its subsidiary Eurotunnel, is the concession holder until 2086 for the Channel Tunnel infrastructure and operates Truck Shuttles and Passenger Shuttles (cars and coaches) between Folkestone (UK) and Calais (France). Since 31 December 2020 Eurotunnel has been developing the smart border to ensure that the Tunnel remains the fastest, most reliable, easiest and most environmentally friendly way to cross the Channel. Since it opened in 1994, more than 518 million people and more than 106 million vehicles have travelled through the Channel Tunnel. This unique land link, which carries a quarter of trade between the Continent and the United Kingdom, has become a vital link, reinforced by the ElecLink electricity interconnector installed in the Tunnel, which helps to balance energy needs between France and the United Kingdom. Getlink completes its sustainable mobility services with its rail freight subsidiary Europorte. Committed to "low-carbon" services that control their impact on the environment Getlink has made the place of people, nature and territories a central concern. View source version on Contacts Press contacts: Anne-Sophie de Faucigny: +33 (0)6.46.01.52.86Laurence Bault: +33 (0)6.83.61.89.96 Analyst and investor contact: Virginie Rousseau: +33 (0)6.77.41.03.39Dana Badaoui : +33 (0)6.80.01.39.46 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Mayor
03-05-2025
- Business Mayor
'I took a 24h trip to France for wine tastings and tours – and was back home in time for dinner'
After spending just 24 hours in France and returning to London in time for dinner, we discovered there's plenty to do While a 24-hour trip to France might seem extreme, I was pleasantly surprised when I managed to make my way from London to Calais in just a few hours. And after spending an afternoon and a morning in the French sunshine, I was even back home in London in time for dinner. From wine tasting and a walking tour of the city to a morning at the beach and some tax-free shopping, it's fair to say that you can fit plenty into a flying trip to France. Departing from South London, I drove to the Kent coastal town of Folkestone to board LeShuttle, which takes your car across the channel to Calais in France in just 35 minutes. We had the Flexiplus option, meaning we stopped off at LeShuttle's Flexiplus lounge for some snacks before our journey. Boulogne-Sur-Mer may not be as famous for its wine as other regions of France, but the tasting on offer is top quality After filling my car with a sandwich and a few too many baked goods, it was time to head over to France. It's fair to say that the half-hour journey flew by, and I was quickly coming out at the other side – and luckily remembering to switch to the other side of the road! Less than an hour after leaving the Folkestone terminal, we had arrived at our home for the evening: boutique hotel La Matelote in Boulogne-Sur-Mer, a city on the northern coast of France. With only 24 hours abroad, there was no time to waste, so we took a walking tour of the city. We were surprised to learn that the port town was filled with Roman influences as we toured the cobbled streets and historic buildings, including an impressive 13th century castle. Not just known for its history, the town has a number of its own breweries and craft beer spots. I'm not a beer drinker, but I was assured that the local hops were gold standard. The train to Calais, which you drive onto at the Folkestone terminal, takes just 35 minutes More my style was a wine tasting at the nearby Le Chais wine shop, where we got to try rosé, red and white wines inside the cave-style store, plus some homemade gin. Perhaps it was a little too good, the the car was quickly stocked up with a few bottles of each. From wine tasting to wine drinking, we headed back to our hotel for the evening, where a Michelin star dinner was served. With six courses on the menu, I slightly regretted stocking up on snacks in the LeShuttle Flexiplus lounge! The menu included a taste of the local port's seafood, meats and a selection of extras. And while I may not have understood exactly everything the menu said, it certainly tasted good. After a jam-packed day that had begun in Bromley and ended in Bolougne-Sur-Mer, it was time for some shut-eye. The following morning we enjoyed a continental breakfast buffet at the hotel before taking in some views from the scenic beach just across the road. While our hotel, Le Matelote, which offers a Michelin star dinner menu, was moments from the beach Before heading home, we couldn't help but stop at Cité Europe, the famous shopping centre just minutes away the from border where you can stock up on tax-free goods before going back to the UK. From Zara and Sephora to Carrefour, there were enough shops and restaurants in the plaza to keep me entertained for days. But, settling for a couple of hours, I happily left with some French snacks, cheeses and a few more bottles of €5 wine for good measure. Heading back to Folkestone on LeShuttle, we were home by 2:30pm and, just hours later, I was enjoying an al fresco drink in the central London sunshine. While the crisp city air didn't quite mimic my morning views of the French coast, I had learnt that it really was only a stone's throw away.
Daily Mirror
03-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
'I took a 24h trip to France for wine tastings and tours – and was back home in time for dinner'
If you're looking for a quick Bank Holiday trip, I enjoyed a 24-hour trip to France from London, managing to fit in a wine tasting, walking tour and Michelin-star meal into my short holiday. While a 24-hour trip to France might seem extreme, I was pleasantly surprised when I managed to make my way from London to Calais in just a few hours. And after spending an afternoon and a morning in the French sunshine, I was even back home in London in time for dinner. From wine tasting and a walking tour of the city to a morning at the beach and some tax-free shopping, it's fair to say that you can fit plenty into a flying trip to France. Departing from South London, I drove to the Kent coastal town of Folkestone to board LeShuttle, which takes your car across the channel to Calais in France in just 35 minutes. We had the Flexiplus option, meaning we stopped off at LeShuttle's Flexiplus lounge for some snacks before our journey. After filling my car with a sandwich and a few too many baked goods, it was time to head over to France. It's fair to say that the half-hour journey flew by, and I was quickly coming out at the other side – and luckily remembering to switch to the other side of the road! Less than an hour after leaving the Folkestone terminal, we had arrived at our home for the evening: boutique hotel La Matelote in Boulogne-Sur-Mer, a city on the northern coast of France. With only 24 hours abroad, there was no time to waste, so we took a walking tour of the city. We were surprised to learn that the port town was filled with Roman influences as we toured the cobbled streets and historic buildings, including an impressive 13th century castle. Not just known for its history, the town has a number of its own breweries and craft beer spots. I'm not a beer drinker, but I was assured that the local hops were gold standard. More my style was a wine tasting at the nearby Le Chais wine shop, where we got to try rosé, red and white wines inside the cave-style store, plus some homemade gin. Perhaps it was a little too good, the the car was quickly stocked up with a few bottles of each. From wine tasting to wine drinking, we headed back to our hotel for the evening, where a Michelin star dinner was served. With six courses on the menu, I slightly regretted stocking up on snacks in the LeShuttle Flexiplus lounge! The menu included a taste of the local port's seafood, meats and a selection of extras. And while I may not have understood exactly everything the menu said, it certainly tasted good. After a jam-packed day that had begun in Bromley and ended in Bolougne-Sur-Mer, it was time for some shut-eye. The following morning we enjoyed a continental breakfast buffet at the hotel before taking in some views from the scenic beach just across the road. Before heading home, we couldn't help but stop at Cité Europe, the famous shopping centre just minutes away the from border where you can stock up on tax-free goods before going back to the UK. From Zara and Sephora to Carrefour, there were enough shops and restaurants in the plaza to keep me entertained for days. But, settling for a couple of hours, I happily left with some French snacks, cheeses and a few more bottles of €5 wine for good measure. Heading back to Folkestone on LeShuttle, we were home by 2:30pm and, just hours later, I was enjoying an al fresco drink in the central London sunshine. While the crisp city air didn't quite mimic my morning views of the French coast, I had learnt that it really was only a stone's throw away.
Wales Online
21-04-2025
- Wales Online
New cross-Channel rule means you may have to pay for tickets twice
New cross-Channel rule means you may have to pay for tickets twice The rules were changed in March and are catching out holidaymakers heading to France Jean-Claude Gonneau, 70, from Greater Paris, France, was travelling from Calais to England to see friends Holidaymakers have been hit with surprise extra charges on the Eurotunnel for failing to comply with a 'totally immoral' change in the rules. LeShuttle has altered its terms and conditions for those who have booked day trip and overnight tickets. The new rules, brought in on March 5, mean holidaymakers who arrive less than one hour before departure – or later – will have their tickets for both their journey out and return voided. Previously drivers who arrived within the two hours AFTER their booked departure time could exchange it free of charge. Now, Britons travelling across the Channel could face paying hundreds of pounds for premium tickets on the spot if they do not follow the new rules. Jean-Claude Gonneau, 70, from Greater Paris, France, was travelling from Calais to England to see friends, and spent 144 euros on his outward journey on April 9, at 11:16am, returning on April 10 at 4:24pm. He arrived 20 minutes late because of a road accident near Calais and was told his tickets were void. Having lived in both France and England, Jean-Claude – a retired investment banker who worked in London for 15 years – has made the crossing nearly 100 times, and would normally pay a small fee to use the next train if he were late. However, he was informed, due to the new rules, he would have to purchase totally new tickets – at a cost of 252 euros. Jean-Claude said: 'It's just unbelievable – because I was caught in a terrible traffic jam, I was forced to pay more than 250 euros for new tickets. 'It is, put simply, a scam – it's a quick fix for the people in charge to save an unprofitable service. Article continues below 'There was a time in France when everyone was talking about train services running at a deficit, but now people are talking about issues with the tickets. That's because they're trying to bring the service to profitability through cheating people out of their money – it's technocratic and irresponsible.' When Jean-Claude found out the automated ticket machine had rejected his journey to England, he got in touch with the help desk. He was told that it was not only his journey to England which was now void, but also his return journey. When he challenged them on the new policy, he was told he should have read the travel conditions which had been updated. Jean-Claude said: 'I arrived at 11:30, it would normally have put me back two or three trains and about £20. 'But it cancelled the whole trip including the return ticket – it was all void. When I spoke to them, they said 'Oh well, you should have read it and it's in the bylaws and the rules have changed since March 5th 2025'. 'The people in charge are too clever by half and totally immoral. For most families going away for a weekend, if they get cheated and stuck with a 300 to 400 pound bill, it will completely ruin their holiday.' The travel conditions on LeShuttle website for day trip or overnight tickets state: "Arrival Window: Check-in at least 1 hour but no more than 4 hours before departure. Early Arrival: Your ticket is valid only for the booked departure. If you arrive more than 1 hour early, you will not be accommodated on an earlier departure. "Late Arrival: If you arrive less than 1 hour before departure or later, your ticket will be void. A new ticket must be purchased for travel. Failure to travel on the outward crossing will invalidate the return crossing." A spokesperson for LeShuttle said: "After reviewing customer preferences and behaviours, we decided that we need a new simpler ticket structure that match the needs of our customers. The new tickets mean more flexibility and control to our customers to select the experience that meets their needs. If opting for the most restricted ticket customers must arrive in time to travel on their booked departure and this cannot be changed. "Our check-in time for this ticket type is at least 60 minutes prior to the booked train and this was explained in the ticket terms, which the customer would have been made aware of at the time of booking. Indeed if they booked online, they would have needed to check a box to confirm that they had both read and accepted these revised ticket terms. The restricted nature of the ticket is also made clear during the booking process. Article continues below "We believe that the terms of our tickets are important and when our new terms came into force, we drew our customers' attention to this fact. This is why the main points a customer needs to be aware of when selecting a ticket (for example, whether a ticket is amendable or refundable) are highlighted on several occasions during the booking process. "Customers must confirm that they have read the ticket terms prior to making a booking. From the implementation of the revised terms, we have clearly alerted customers to the changes. "We feel that the information provided on our website is in line with other travel providers and our revised ticket terms are displayed clearly."
