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Evening Standard
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Ross Lydall

Eurostar launches 'golden' trains to carry athletes and fans to Paris Olympics

London 2012 Olympic champion Jessica Ennis-Hill has helped Eurostar to unveil two “golden trains” that will transport athletes and spectators to the Paris Games this summer.

The cross-channel high-speed rail firm is an official partner to Team GB and aims to transport 2,000 athletes and staff – including from Team Belgium, Team Netherlands, and Team Germany – and two million spectators to the French capital for the Olympics and Paralympics.

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