Overview

• Journey times on the planned London–Frankfurt and London–Geneva trains are expected to be around five hours.
• Eurostar will acquire up to 50 new high-speed trains capable of Channel Tunnel operations by 2030.
• Service frequencies on London–Paris will rise to win two million additional passengers annually and London–Amsterdam will see five daily round trips from December.
• Passenger numbers climbed 5% to 19.5 million in 2024, reinforcing the case for expansion.
• After holding a 31-year tunnel monopoly, Eurostar now confronts new entrants like Trenitalia, Virgin and FS Italiane.