Type: Private, Previously owned by a union of British and French companies which have now unified to form 1 company called Eurostar International Limited.

Service: Passenger

Fleet Size: 38

Routes: The Eurostar operates on 4 Mainline high-speed routes. LGV Nord is a 207 mile long French high-speed rail line which connects Paris to the Belgian border. The Channel Tunnel is the most crucial part of the route as it is the only rail line which connects the United Kingdom to Mainland Europe, Speeds in the tunnel have been reduced to 100 mph because of safety concerns. HSL 1 connects LGV Nord to Brussels. High Speed 1 is a 68 mile long rail line which connects London to Kent, where the British end of the Channel Tunnel begins. Combined these lines make up the bulk of the Eurostar Network. Extensions to Disneyland Paris and the Alps are made on a seasonal basis.

Manufacturer and Powerplant: The train sets used are British Rail Class 373/TGV TMST rolling stock which have been extensively modified with additional fireproofing in case of fire in the tunnel. They are modified French TGV train sets capable of speeds of 186 mph. These units were built in 1992 and have undergone refurbishment. Eurostar announced that Siemens would be the preferred bidder to provide new train sets marking the German entry into the dominant Anglo-French High Speed Rolling Stock market. Siemens will deliver a new variant of the famed Velaro which is used on German ICE service.

Trackage Rights, Right-Of-Way Agreements and Class: Because the Eurostar operates at speeds of 186 mph it must be given priority over slower moving trains. The Eurotunnel is a separately owned company which also operates its own train service shuttling passengers and their vehicles to and from the British Isles and Mainland Europe. Right-Of-Way depends on which country the train is operating in but all of the countries involved along the route have dedicated High-Speed Rail lines only the Eurostar and similar trains may use, keeping them on schedule.

Fare Collection: Tickets for the Eurostar are sold by the railways operating along a specific portion of the route. UK passengers by from British Rail and French passengers purchase from SNCF, the French Railways.

Livery: The Eurostar livery since service began maintained a Yellow/White/Blue paint scheme. Since the 373 units have been refurbished they have received a newer livery where blue is more dominant. Newer Siemens units will also use this scheme.