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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Simon Calder

Not just double decker trains: How Channel Tunnel rail could change forever

Eurostar, which runs trains through the Channel Tunnel from London to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam, says it will introduce double-decker trains from May 2031.

They will be built by the French manufacturer Alstom and branded Eurostar Celestia. The company has placed firm orders for 30, with options for 20 more. The trains will also operate on Eurostar’s continental network linking the French, Belgian and Dutch capitals.

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