New rail competitor plans direct trains from London to Germany by 2030
A new operator has announced ambitious plans to launch direct high-speed rail services from London to Germany by 2030, in what could become the biggest expansion of cross-Channel rail travel since Eurostar began operating in 1994. Gemini Trains, a British start-up backed by the investment firm Midia Partners, says it wants to introduce services from...
Charges for cross-channel train lines to be cut for new operators
The narratives regarding new competitors on the HS1 line from London to Europe is moving very quickly. In recent months, we have reported on the plans from new operators Virgin Trains and Gemini trains to run trains on the route in competition with Eurostar. This week it was reported that access to St Pancras for...
