Direct Train Routes from Germany to London Move Closer to Reality

A new agreement between Eurotunnel and UK rail operators aims to establish direct high-speed train connections from Cologne and Frankfurt to London.

Currently, train travel from Germany to London requires a transfer in Brussels, with up to ten such connections available daily.
Plans for direct train routes from Cologne and Frankfurt to London have been under discussion for years but are now progressing following a new cooperation agreement.
The operator of the Channel Tunnel, Getlink, has announced ambitions to expand destinations to include Germany, Switzerland, and France.
The expansion of London's St Pancras International station is expected to increase passenger capacity and enable additional rail operators to launch new routes.
No timeline has been confirmed for when these direct train services might begin operating.