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Gemini Announces Plans to Challenge Eurostar with High-Speed Rail Services

The new operator aims to launch routes between London, Paris, and Brussels with competitive fares and innovative ticketing options.

  • Gemini has formally announced its intention to operate high-speed rail services connecting London with Paris and Brussels, with additional destinations under consideration.
  • The company has applied to the Office of Rail and Road for access to Eurostar's Temple Mills maintenance depot in London, a critical step for its operations.
  • Gemini plans to offer competitively priced fares and a modernized approach to ticketing, aiming to provide greater customer choice on a route currently dominated by Eurostar.
  • The company is led by experienced figures, including Lord Tony Berkeley, who was involved in the Channel Tunnel project, and Adrian Quine, a transport entrepreneur.
  • Eurostar’s monopoly on Channel Tunnel passenger services is facing growing competition, with Virgin Group and Evolyn also working on plans to enter the market.
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