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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Lucy Thackray

Eurostar to connect UK to four European countries by high-speed train following Thalys merger

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Eurostar is set to expand its European routes by merging with Belgian operator Thalys, for a more comprehensive high-speed rail network that will connect the UK with Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium as well as more of France.

Although plans for a merger were first announced in October 2019, they were held up by the slump in rail travel during the pandemic.

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