London-Berlin: competition hots up for cross-Channel rail links Firms vie with Eurostar to provide direct services from Britain to mainland Europe as they spy growth in market The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2025
New competitors could slash Channel Tunnel rail fare by 30 per cent in the next 15 years A new report forecasts a drop in Channel Tunnel rail fares of nearly a third as new operators enter the market. Euronews · Apr 10, 2025
Italian rail operator reveals €1bn investment to tackle Eurostar monopoly Eurostar currently holds a monopoly on routes between mainland Europe and London, but competitors are closing in. Euronews · Apr 8, 2025
New potential Eurostar rival emerges FS Italiane Group said it plans to launch services through the Channel Tunnel by 2029. Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2025
Virgin aims to raise £700m to rival Eurostar on cross-Channel trains Richard Branson’s group plans rail routes linking London to Paris and Brussels, and maybe Amsterdam The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2025
Revealed: Row threatening to derail bids to launch new train services between London and Continent New destinations could include Cologne, Frankfurt, Geneva, Zurich, Marseille and Bordeaux Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2024
Plans for direct trains from St Pancras to Germany and Switzerland Swiss national railways plans a new five-hour service between St Pancras and Basel using Eurostar trains while Spanish firm Evolyn wants to open a direct link to Frankfurt, Cologne, and Zurich Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2023
Tunnel boss says cross-Channel competition for Eurostar would be ‘great news’ ‘Great news for customers, for the environment and for our group,’ says Getlink CEO The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023
London-Paris rail rival to Eurostar ‘may well happen’ this time, says expert Exclusive: Competition for Eurostar between London and Paris has ‘serious financial backing’ The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023