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New competitors could slash Channel Tunnel rail fare by 30 per cent in the next 15 years
A new report forecasts a drop in Channel Tunnel rail fares of nearly a third as new operators enter the market.
Bold decision to build the Channel Tunnel
CONSTRUCTION of the undersea Channel Tunnel connecting the United Kingdom and France – also known as Chunnel – began in 1988, ...
Eurostar cross-Channel train tickets from London to Paris could drop to just £25
Ticket prices are set by individual train operators and London St Pancras have made no official comment. However, according ...
London to Milan by train? New Eurostar rival sets out plans for services from 2029
FS raised the prospect of longer links from London, including to Milan, and Marseille via Lyon. The latter was a Eurostar ...
Italy's state railways to challenge Eurostar with London-Paris train services
Italy's state railway company Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) plans to launch a high-speed service connecting London and Paris by ...
The Independent3d
Train fares from London to Europe set for big change
International train ticket prices through the Channel Tunnel could drop by up to 30 per cent if passenger numbers increase as predicted, a new report suggests. The study, conducted by ...
Eurostar rivals say 'green signal' has been given to run trains through Channel Tunnel
Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group says there are ‘no more major hurdles to overcome’ for it to launch services rivalling ...
Railway Gazette International4d
FS Group announces plans to launch London – Paris train service by 2029
EUROPE: Italian national railway FS Group has announced plans to launch a high speed train service connecting Paris and ...
Express & Star4d
International train fares from London could be cut by 30% – report
By contributor Neil Lancefield, PA Transport Correspondent Published Just now Ticket prices for train services through the Channel Tunnel could be reduced by up to 30% if demand grows, according ...