tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36262917374829049472009-07-07T02:24:15.849-07:00Simon's Jamjarnoreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626291737482904947.post-2181438389977634462009-07-07T02:18:00.000-07:002009-07-07T02:24:15.870-07:00Eurostar snow train tickets for the forthcoming winter season go on sale today. Last week Rail Europe announced they were cancelling their snow train service, so snow train regulars will be pleased...snow train elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06816567257197639485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626291737482904947.post-74920674372971033112009-07-02T04:29:00.001-07:002009-07-02T07:06:33.555-07:00Sad news folks. Rail Europe announced yesterday that the overnight snow train for the coming winter season has been cancelled. Despite being better for the environment, the snow train appears to be...snow train elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06816567257197639485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626291737482904947.post-17874618398546655172009-03-08T04:16:00.000-07:002009-03-08T04:43:30.439-07:00Writing this update is a bit like hearing the last orders bell at a bar - you know its coming but you don't want to hear it. Snow train travel has been a roaring success once again this year, with...snow train elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06816567257197639485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626291737482904947.post-18724002750352361252009-01-15T09:58:00.000-08:002009-01-15T10:03:52.577-08:00My ski trip is finally sorted for 2009. There's a group of 6 of us off to Val Thorens. According to j2Ski, we've timed it perfectly as the forecast shows a dump of snow on the radar for Sunday and...snow train elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06816567257197639485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626291737482904947.post-43772127964476653162009-01-13T01:36:00.000-08:002009-01-13T02:49:20.705-08:00Eurostar's January sale is still in full flow. There are 200,000 seats available to Paris and Brussels from just £59 return. There's just over 2 weeks left for the sale, so if you fancy a last...snow train elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06816567257197639485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626291737482904947.post-45748147768942652682009-01-13T01:17:00.000-08:002009-01-13T01:23:43.745-08:00Check out this cool picture from the Harbin 2009 Ice & Snow Festival! It's an actual snow train. No problems about carbon reduction here! The passenger carriages have even been partly carved out...snow train elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06816567257197639485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626291737482904947.post-8804222763246537572008-12-23T05:26:00.000-08:002008-12-23T05:31:46.238-08:00Trainmountain wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! If you've visited the Alps over the last week you'll know they've got more snow than North America! Eurostar's snow train...snow train elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06816567257197639485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626291737482904947.post-9297412499466385842008-11-02T07:16:00.000-08:002008-11-02T09:05:45.239-08:00The heavy snow forecast for the Alps late last week did not disappoint, with many of the lower altitude resorts getting a dump of snow. I've been waiting for images like the ones below since the end...snow train elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06816567257197639485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626291737482904947.post-4287880432021527012008-10-25T06:18:00.000-07:002008-10-25T06:46:57.245-07:00With the new ski season only a few months away, news about snow trains is hitting the mainstream press. The Telegraph published a good article yesterday which talks about the benefits of the snow...snow train elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06816567257197639485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626291737482904947.post-41099832132218807002008-10-17T03:36:00.000-07:002008-10-17T03:50:17.118-07:00Great to see the guys over at Animal Snowcamp pushing the cause for global warming for their camp in 2009. Not only are they providing a 5% discount if you travel by snow train this year (and free...snow train elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06816567257197639485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626291737482904947.post-63843360570722304322008-09-23T05:50:00.000-07:002008-09-23T05:58:26.989-07:00Eurostar services are still being disrupted following the fire in the tunnel on September 11th. Due to ongoing problems in the tunnel, Eurostar is currently running a reduced service. Customers are...snow train elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06816567257197639485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626291737482904947.post-52070345552716835862008-08-06T05:02:00.000-07:002008-08-06T07:21:37.203-07:00Rail Europe are offering a fanastic promotion for those who book their snow train early for next seasons skiing. If you book your snow train to the Alps through Rail Europe you can save up to £30 if...snow train elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06816567257197639485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626291737482904947.post-67933494672395546282008-07-13T03:15:00.000-07:002008-07-13T03:24:04.536-07:00First signs that winter is slowly creeping back upon us! Rail Europe announced on Friday that it's snow train tickets for 2009 are now on sale. Early bird fares start at £199 per person. Make your...snow train elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06816567257197639485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626291737482904947.post-43790304545525459212008-07-03T09:34:00.000-07:002008-07-03T09:53:20.405-07:00Eurostar has announced today that is it boosting its train service between London and Paris. The high speed train operator is set to increase the number of trains travelling between London and Paris...snow train elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06816567257197639485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626291737482904947.post-21494301997943382372008-04-16T02:58:00.000-07:002008-04-16T03:18:04.726-07:00Eurostar released their latest passenger figures yesterday, showing fantastic results. Eurostar trains carried 2.17 million people between January and March this year, a 21.3% increase on the same...snow train elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06816567257197639485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626291737482904947.post-24584773226858992572008-03-14T12:20:00.001-07:002008-03-14T12:25:08.980-07:00With longer days, more sun and warmer temperatures it's no surprise that skiing in Spring is more popular than ever. The sun has almost set on yet another great skiing season, but there is still...snow train elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06816567257197639485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626291737482904947.post-39759389466096721032008-01-08T05:18:00.000-08:002008-01-08T05:46:53.512-08:00Hello and Happy New Year to you all! I hope you all had a relaxing break and are re-charged and ready to tackle 2008. I took a well deserved break over Christmas and decided to check out England's...snow train elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06816567257197639485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626291737482904947.post-5207008330525854162007-12-19T01:37:00.000-08:002007-12-19T02:02:32.279-08:00Eurostar has launched a service for passengers to buy tickets from 68 major towns and cities across the UK. Eurostar's booking system is now linked with seven major UK train operators including...snow train elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06816567257197639485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626291737482904947.post-67451714938068513992007-12-17T11:39:00.000-08:002007-12-18T04:57:20.081-08:00Austria seems to be the focus of attention for skiers and snowboarders last weekend. The picture below is taken from Kitzbühel - beautiful blue skies and fresh snow! Many of my recent posts have...snow train elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06816567257197639485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626291737482904947.post-40216981165604254612007-12-13T14:58:00.000-08:002007-12-13T15:37:49.421-08:00Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! It has been the week for snow in France so far, with well over a metre of snow falling across the country, according to Skiclub. It is the best start to a ski...snow train elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06816567257197639485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626291737482904947.post-10800504055290825842007-12-02T13:16:00.000-08:002007-12-06T06:43:00.333-08:00I finally had time to look around the new St Pancras International station on Saturday afternoon. I've been to London so many times over the last month, and finally had a couple of hours to spare, so...snow train elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06816567257197639485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626291737482904947.post-3925069684857330532007-11-14T10:06:00.000-08:002007-11-14T10:38:54.630-08:00St Pancras International station opened it's doors to the first Eurostar trains today, following the move from London's Waterloo International station. The Queen officially unveiled the £800 million...snow train elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06816567257197639485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626291737482904947.post-56592220607680803152007-11-13T14:48:00.000-08:002007-11-13T15:01:15.326-08:00As if you didn't already have a good enough reason to travel along the all new High Speed 1 tracks, St. Pancras International has unveiled a new bar for passengers arriving and departing from the new...snow train elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06816567257197639485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626291737482904947.post-86426042758171789502007-11-13T14:31:00.000-08:002007-11-13T15:02:04.238-08:00It's the end of an era. Waterloo International station has served as the home of Eurostar over the last 13 years and finally closed its doors today to make way for the all new St. Pancras...snow train elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06816567257197639485noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3626291737482904947.post-40243225222752608202007-10-28T07:35:00.002-07:002007-10-28T07:49:56.418-07:00Skiers across Europe were given an early Christmas present this weekend as temperatures fell and left many Austrian resorts with a blanket of snow. Many of the Austrian pistes presented fantastic...snow train elfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06816567257197639485noreply@blogger.com0