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Deutsche Bahn and Eurostar Sign Pact to Explore Direct London–Germany High-Speed Link

A new taskforce is tackling border controls at German stations, the key prerequisite for a potential early‑2030s launch.

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Zwischen Deutschland und der britischen Hauptstadt London soll es künftig eine direkte Hochgeschwindigkeitsverbindung auf der Schiene geben. Wie die Deutsche Bahn und Eurostar mitteilten, wurde eine entsprechende Absichtserklärung unterzeichnet.

Overview

  • Deutsche Bahn and Eurostar signed a memorandum of intent to assess direct services between London and major German cities such as Cologne and Frankfurt.
  • The target start is in the early 2030s using Eurostar’s new double‑deck Celestia trains, according to company statements.
  • Significant technical, operational and legal hurdles must be cleared, including pre‑departure border and security facilities at departure stations in Germany.
  • German and UK transport ministers back the project, with a joint taskforce working on the required legal, infrastructure and policy framework.
  • Eurostar plans a €2 billion investment in up to 50 Celestia trains, and reported journey times could drop to under four hours from Cologne and around five from Frankfurt if approvals and infrastructure are in place.