Eurostar testing promo thing
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lizziecI figured anyone on my friends list in the home counties or within easy travelling distance of London might be interested in this, especially if they have some time to kill.
Basically Eurostar themselves sum it up best (choicest bits chosen!):
On 14th November 2007, Eurostar will begin running train services to and from Paris and Brussels on the new high speed line from St Pancras International. On 19th November we will open our brand new station in North Kent, Ebbsfleet International.
To ensure that services from the our magnificent new stations run as smoothly as possible we are planning a period of intensive testing and to help create a realistic environment we would like as many people as possible to act as travellers in the various test scenarios.
If you interested in participating as a passenger in one of these test days you just need to register your details and we’ll let you know where and when to come along.
You will be acting as a typical traveller – picking up tickets, going through check-in, security and passport control, boarding and departure and finally arrival – up to 3 times in one day.
Testing will take place on the following dates:
Tuesday 30th October,
Wednesday 31st October,
Thursday 1st November,
Wednesday 7th November and
Thursday 8th November.
You will only need to be available for one of these days. You will need to arrive at St Pancras some time between 08:30 and 11:30 and will be required for somewhere between 5 and 6 hours.
Although trains will not be going through Eurotunnel all participants will need a passport/national ID card (valid for international travel).
Refreshments will be provided during the day, including lunch, and travel expenses will be reimbursed up to a limit of £25.
As well as the chance to take part in this unique phase of testing, participants will also get a voucher to be redeemed for a free standard class return ticket to Paris, Lille or Brussels on HS1 (terms and conditions will apply).
Ben and I have applied to go on the 1st November and it seems like a really interesting thing to be involved in though for me the big pull was the voucher for a free return trip - what can I say, I'm shallow...
Link is here with all the info and the link where you can register.
Basically Eurostar themselves sum it up best (choicest bits chosen!):
On 14th November 2007, Eurostar will begin running train services to and from Paris and Brussels on the new high speed line from St Pancras International. On 19th November we will open our brand new station in North Kent, Ebbsfleet International.
To ensure that services from the our magnificent new stations run as smoothly as possible we are planning a period of intensive testing and to help create a realistic environment we would like as many people as possible to act as travellers in the various test scenarios.
If you interested in participating as a passenger in one of these test days you just need to register your details and we’ll let you know where and when to come along.
You will be acting as a typical traveller – picking up tickets, going through check-in, security and passport control, boarding and departure and finally arrival – up to 3 times in one day.
Testing will take place on the following dates:
Tuesday 30th October,
Wednesday 31st October,
Thursday 1st November,
Wednesday 7th November and
Thursday 8th November.
You will only need to be available for one of these days. You will need to arrive at St Pancras some time between 08:30 and 11:30 and will be required for somewhere between 5 and 6 hours.
Although trains will not be going through Eurotunnel all participants will need a passport/national ID card (valid for international travel).
Refreshments will be provided during the day, including lunch, and travel expenses will be reimbursed up to a limit of £25.
As well as the chance to take part in this unique phase of testing, participants will also get a voucher to be redeemed for a free standard class return ticket to Paris, Lille or Brussels on HS1 (terms and conditions will apply).
Ben and I have applied to go on the 1st November and it seems like a really interesting thing to be involved in though for me the big pull was the voucher for a free return trip - what can I say, I'm shallow...
Link is here with all the info and the link where you can register.
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Date: Sun, Oct. 14th, 2007 11:10 pm (UTC)