Jeremy Double wrote:
> amoglesm wrote:
>> There are so many effects taking place at the same time that it is
>> difficult to pinpoint one single cause.
>>
>> The following, in particular have changed.
>>
>> - opening of CTRL shortens station to station journey time by Eurostar
>> - opening of CTRL disentangles Eurostar paths from those of suburban
>> electrics, meaning higher punctuality
>> - air travel suffers from higher fuel prices
>>
>> How can we hope to tell which percentage of ridership increase is due
>> to which of these factors? We can't. So how can we know where
>> ridership would be today if the CTRL were to terminate at Waterloo? We
>> can't.
>
> OTOH, the large increase in through passengers from north-of-London
> cities at least suggests strongly that the improved connectivity of St
> Pancras has had an influence.
>
> Anecdotal I know, but in the year before the move, I (based in West
> Yorkshire) used Eurostar twice (and one of those was precipitated by the
> withdrawal of the bmi LBA to CDG service). In the 8 months since the
> move, I have used Eurostar three times, and I'm considering it for
> another trip in October (although the competing air alternative is very
> strong in this case).
>
> In my perception, Eurostar had changed from being a service primarily
> aimed at people in the south-east of England to one that serves the
> whole country.
I think the through deals also help sell it more, though how come its so
much more expensive to travel from FGWland then it is from EMT or NXEC
Territory