Leslie van Ruyskensvelde
Eurostar revealed a £700 million investment on new and more efficient trains as well as more European destinations for its travellers.
Eurostar revealed a £700 million investment on new and more efficient trains as well as more European destinations for its travellers.The company announced the complete refurbishment of its existing trains and the acquisition of 10 new trains from the German firm Siemens.
The new Eurostar e320 trains will be able to carry more than 900 passengers and their luggage, that is 20 percent more than the existing ones. Add to this, they will run at 200 mph, cutting journey times to Paris.
Kent’s two international stations might also become the departure to new European destinations such as Amsterdam and Geneva.
Nicolas Petrovic, Chief Executive of Eurostar, said: “The transformation of Eurostar into a standalone business and the major capital investment announced is a mark of our growth ambitions for the future. The combination of our new state-of-the-art trains and our refurbished fleet will assure our position as the leading rail operator between the UK and the continent and make us the obvious choice for short haul European travel."
By doing this, Eurostar is hoping to encourage more travelers to choose their services over airline.
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