Eurostar plans double-decker trains as rivals eye Tunnel

Deutsche Welle (DW)CenterEN 3 min read 100% complete by Mark Hallam with AFP, dpaOctober 25, 2025 at 04:26 PM

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Eurostar has ordered up to 50 new double-decker trains from French manufacturer Alstom for €2 billion, with deliveries starting in 2031. The "Celestia" trains will have 20% more seats than the current single-deck models and are designed for use on Eurostar's network connecting major European cities like Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam, and Cologne to London via the Channel Tunnel. This expansion comes as rival firms consider using the tunnel line. Eurostar aims to expand its services further into Europe, including routes to Geneva and Frankfurt in coming years. The high-speed rail link from Folkestone to St Pancras was built to accommodate such trains.

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Brussels 40% London ×450% Paris ×250% Channel Tunnel ×360% Alstom 70% Eurostar ×680%

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Channel Tunnel

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