Eurostar plans double-decker train amid competition threat

Bogdan Hofbauer

LONDON Eurostar said Wednesday it will run double-decker trains through the Channel Tunnel for the first time, as it faces potential competition on its routes between London and mainland Europe. A 2.0-billion euro ($2.3-billion) investment in up to 50 electric double-decker trains built by French group Alstom could help Eurostar reach 30 million annual passengers by the new decade, up around 50 percent from current traveller numbers. It comes as other European operators are eyeing the cross-

Eurostar plans double-decker train amid competition threat https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/ - 22.10.2025 15:22
Eurostar plans double-decker trains as rivals eye Tunnel http://www.dw.com - 22.10.2025 10:30
Eurostar to operate double-decker trains in the UK for the first time http://www.independent.co.uk - 22.10.2025 08:05
Eurostar orders first double-decker trains http://www.bbc.com - 22.10.2025 07:59

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Eurostar plans double-decker train amid competition threat https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/ - 22.10.2025 15:22
Eurostar plans double-decker trains as rivals eye Tunnel http://www.dw.com - 22.10.2025 10:30
Eurostar to operate double-decker trains in the UK for the first time http://www.independent.co.uk - 22.10.2025 08:05
Eurostar orders first double-decker trains http://www.bbc.com - 22.10.2025 07:59