by Jeff Smith
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/arti ... ncras.html
London trains could reach FIVE new destinations in Europe: How Swiss and Spanish rail operators are proposing Eurostar links from St Pancras to far-flung locations across the continent
Train services from London to Europe could be set for a massive expansion as the decade goes on amid plans for new direct rail routes to Germany and Switzerland.
Swiss national railways (SBB) is working on a new five-hour service between St Pancras and Basel through the Channel Tunnel using Eurostar trains; while Spanish firm Evolyn wants to open a direct link to Frankfurt, Cologne, Zurich and Geneva.
These come amid a string of possible rival services to the Eurostar being planned, with Sir Richard Branson allegedly looking into Virgin operating the current route – and Dutch train start-up Heuro hoping to launch a rival service within the next five years.
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