“欧洲之星”高速列车自1994年11月14日开通运营以来共运送旅客1600万人次。1998年的前5个月,伦敦至巴黎和布鲁塞尔的“欧洲之星”高速列车的营业额增长了55%。1997年,比利时国内的高速新线投入使用后,伦敦—布鲁塞尔的运营时间由原来的3h 15min缩短到2h 40min。法国国营铁路公司投资8000万法郎用于改造“欧洲之星”列车的始发站巴黎北站,包括行李托运、商业服务网点及广告等,以形成有效的市 The “Eurostar” high-speed train has delivered 16 million passengers since its opening on November 14, 1994. In the first five months of 1998, the turnover of “Eurostar” high-speed trains from London to Paris and Brussels increased by 55%. In 1997, the Belgian high-speed new line put into use, London - Brussels operating time from the original 3h 15min shortened to 2h 40min. French state-owned railway company invests 80 million francs Paris North Station, the starting point for retrofitting “Eurostar” trains, includes baggage check-in, commercial service outlets and advertising to form an effective city