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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Neil Lancefield

London to Geneva in five hours by rail? Direct trains from St Pancras to Switzerland move step closer in boost for travellers

The prospect of direct trains between London and Switzerland have moved a step closer with the signing of a co-operation agreement.

A memorandum of understanding has been signed between the UK and Switzerland in an attempt to address barriers to the rail link, such as establishing border controls and meeting Channel Tunnel safety rules, the Department for Transport (DfT) said.

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