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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Simon Calder

Tunnel boss says cross-Channel competition for Eurostar would be ‘great news’

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The boss of Channel Tunnel operator Getlink, Yann Leriche, has welcomed the prospect of passenger rail competition between London and Paris.

A new operator, Evolyn, has vowed to launch services in competition with Eurostar, which has held a monopoly on the route since 1994. Evolyn, which has Spanish backers, plans a new fleet of 12 trains for the service.

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