The number of passengers on the high speed rail link fell to 2.6 million during the July to September period. Eurostar will cut some of its services in December as it brings in new trains, with unions expecting the move to result in 80 job losses. Eurotunnel said Eurostar passenger numbers were down by 5 percent in the first nine months of the year. The drop in the number of Eurostar trains in the third quarter caused an 11.7-percent drop in toll fees for Eurotunnel to €74.1 million ($81.5 million). In July, Eurotunnel lowered its target for its operating profit from €560 million to €535 million.

Source: The Local October 19, 2016 11:37 UTC