Eurostar gave its 400 millionth passenger a first class upgrade and complimentary bottle of champagne.
The international rail service has carried 400 million customers since services began in 1994.
Amy Gallagher, who was travelling from London to Amsterdam on service ES 9124, was the milestone customer.
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Eurostar staff surprised Gallagher at St Pancras and upgraded her and her partner, Elliot Lipley from Standard to Premier. They were also offered a complimentary bottle of Champagne Fleury, Eurostar’s exclusive onboard champagne selected by Head Sommelier Honey Spencer.
Eurostar has a record year in 2025, with 20 million customers, an increase of 500,000 passengers.
Gwendoline Cazenave, Eurostar CEO, said: “To have welcomed 400 million people on board Eurostar is an incredible moment in our long history of connecting people across Europe. Celebrating the milestone with a lucky customer on our Dutch route made it even more special, as we continue to focus our growth efforts on The Netherlands. Another year of growth to 20 million passengers only motivates us to do more for our customers in the years to come as we expand, including into new countries as we introduce the new Celestia fleet.”
