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Rachael Burford

Eurostar upgrades trains to withstand extreme heat as European temperatures soar

Trains that can withstand extreme heat have been ordered by Eurostar as it expects temperatures to soar across Europe.

The cross-Channel travel operator has boosted the specifications of dozens of new double-decker Celestia trains to make them resilient to conditions of up to 55C rather than 45C.

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