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EUROSTAR has confirmed they will launch new direct routes from the UK to Germany and Switzerland.
Currently, the train operator only connects France, Belgium and Amsterdam from London.
However, the train operator said they were launching a “new golden age of international sustainable travel” with a new £1.7billion fleet, with 50 new trains,
The trains would depart from London St Pancras to both Frankfurt and Geneva.
The London to Frankfurt route would take around five hours, while to Geneva it would be slightly longer at 5hr20.
It has not been decided what stops the services would make – such as Cologne for trains to or from Frankfurt – and whether passengers would be able to get on and off en route.
The new routes hope to launch from the “early 2030s”.
Eurostar chief executive Gwendoline Cazenave told PA many passengers are prepared to take longer train journeys rather than flying as they “want to travel more sustainably”.
She expects there would be strong demand from leisure and business travellers for direct services to Frankfurt and Geneva, which she described as “big financial hubs”.
A number of hurdles must be overcome before services could launch, such as creating sufficient passenger space at those stations, installing new border checkpoints, and securing access to tracks.
Ms Cazenave acknowledged that opening new international train routes requires “time, investments, expertise, a huge amount of energy, and partnerships”.
However, she said she has “no doubt” the new direct services will happen because of the “willingness” of Eurostar, passengers and governments.
The UK and Switzerland signed a memorandum of understanding last month aimed at establishing direct train services between the countries.
Eurostar will operate the new trains alongside its 17 existing e320s, bringing its total fleet to 67 trains, a 30 per cent increase on today.
Its new fleet will also enable it to boost existing routes, such as increasing its daily return frequencies between London and Paris from 17 to 20.
Meanwhile, the company confirmed it will add a fourth daily return service between St Pancras and Amsterdam from September 9, and a fifth from mid-December.
It carried 19.5 million passengers last year, up 5 per cent from 18.6 million in 2023.
London-Paris was its strongest performing route in 2024, with 280,000 passengers.
That was followed by London-Brussels (250,000 passengers), Paris-Brussels (160,000 passengers) and Paris-the Netherlands (140,000 passengers).
Ms Cazenave said: “We’re seeing strong demand for train travel across Europe, with customers wanting to go further by rail than ever before and enjoy the unique experience we provide.
“Despite the challenging economic climate, Eurostar is growing and has bold ambitions for the future.
“Our new fleet will make new destinations for customers a reality – notably direct trains between London and Germany, and between London and Switzerland for the first time.
A number of other train companies have revealed plans to take on Eurostar.
Sir Richard Branson‘s Virgin Group confirmed they were looking into launching international train routes.
Sun Travel's journalists have taken their fare share of train journeys on their travels and here they share their most memorable rail experiences.
Davos to Geneva, Switzerland
“After a ski holiday in Davos, I took the scenic train back to Geneva Airport. The snow-covered mountains and tiny alpine villages that we passed were so beautiful that it felt like a moving picture was playing beyond the glass.” – Caroline McGuire
Tokyo to Kyoto by Shinkansen
“Nothing quite beats the Shinkansen bullet train, one of the fastest in the world. It hardly feels like you’re whizzing along at speed until you look outside and see the trees a green blur. Make sure to book seat D or E too – as you’ll have the best view of Mount Fuji along the way.” Kara Godfrey
London to Paris by Eurostar
“Those who have never travelled on the Eurostar may wonder what’s so special about a seemingly ordinary train that takes you across the channel. You won’t have to waste a moment and can tick off all the top attractions from the Louvre to the Champs-Élysées which are both less than five kilometres from the Gare du Nord.” – Sophie Swietochowski
Glasgow to Fort William by Scotrail
“From mountain landscapes and serene lochs to the wistful moors, I spent my three-hour journey from Glasgow to Fort William gazing out the window. Sit on the left-hand side of the train for the best views overlooking Loch Lomond.” – Hope Brotherton
Beijing to Ulaanbatar
“The Trans-Mongolian Express is truly a train journey like no other. It starts amid the chaos of central Beijing before the city’s high-rises give way to crumbling ancient villages and eventually the vast vacant plains of Mongolia, via the Gobi desert. The deep orange sunset seen in the middle of the desert is among the best I’ve witnessed anywhere.” – Ryan Gray
Italy’s state-owned railway company FS Italiane Group has also revealed plans for London to Paris trains.
And Gemini Trains, chaired by Labour peer Lord Berkeley, has also confirmed similar plans.
IT retails in most shops for £39.99.
So you can imagine how thrilled one mum was when she came across the Peppa Pig party bus for just 10p.
Annabel was out shopping in her local B&M in Wallsend when she came across the toy.
But when she scanned it on the B&M app – the usual way savvy shoppers come across unmarked bargain buys – it didn’t come up.
It also didn’t have a price tag on it, so she decided to go up to the till to ask how much it was.
And it was at that point that she discovered it would cost her just 10 pence.
“Peppa Pig party bus at B&M scanning for 10p,” she wrote alongside pictures of her new purchase on the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group on Facebook.
“There was no tag and doesn’t scan on the app – says barcode not found.
“£39.99 on Amazon and Smyths!”
The party bus is a two in one playset that comes with three figures – Peppa, Danny Dog and Candy Cat – and 13 party-themed accessories.
“Imagine Peppa and friends going for a rooftop ride in the cheery red double-decker bus, then pop the bus into party playset mode to discover 3 floors of feature-filled fun,” a description of the product reads online.
“What will the figures do next? How about a dance party using the twirling platforms?
“A spin on the roundabout toy? A ride down the slide? Should the balloons go on the bus, or on top of the jukebox?”
And after Annabel shared snaps of her child with their new toy, others took to the comments section to plan their next trip to B&M with friends.
“OMG!” one wrote.
“Why not in the Dundee ones?” another sighed, tagging a mate.
“Someone buy me one and stick on Vinted for me to buy for a couple of quid lol,” a third commented.
“Can’t find none near me!”
PEPPA Pig first aired in 2004 and has since been broadcast in 180 territories and translated into 40 languages.
Now it’s spawned books, toys and even two theme parks, with the global Peppa empire now worth over £1billion.
Creators Neville Astley and Mark Baker admitted they were initially worried the idea would never get off the ground, and that people at first, were bored of the idea.
Astley explained: “People in the pub would ask us, ‘What are you drawing?’ We’d say, ‘A pig, called Peppa, it’s going to be big’.
“They’d lose interest and wander off.”
“Wow, as if,” someone else added.
“When they don’t scan on the app, that’s how you know it’s deffo 10p,” another wrote.
“As soon as I’m back we’re off out,” someone else said, again tagging a friend.
“Amazing find,” another smiled.
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