This is the news that has shaken the world of transport and tourism! After Lyon, Marseille and Milan, the Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) group, which owns the Trenitalia railway company, announced on Monday, April 7, 2025, their intention to launch a high-speed train link between Paris and London by 2029. With this initiative, the Italian company would compete with Eurostar, currently the only operator providing this route through the Channel Tunnel.
A one billion euro project
« This investment represents a decisive step forward in the FS Group's vision of building a more integrated and competitive European railway network.rable », stated in a press release Stefano Antonio Donnarumma, CEO of FS. The tone is set! For this colossal project, Trenitalia is planning a budget of one billion euros and aims to implement « trains inspired by the Frecciarossa », a train that runs between Paris, Lyon, and Milan. The announcement from the Italian company follows the remarks from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), which indicated on March 31 that « the London depot of Eurostar would be able to accommodate additional trains if necessary ».
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Expanding Choices, Prices, and Destinations
Currently, there are 400 trains operating daily under the Channel. Eurotunnel states that up to 1000 trains could actually pass through each day. This opens up a world of opportunities for competition in operating this line. On Friday, April 4th, London St. Pancras Highspeed (the company managing the Paris-London line) announced they are developing financial incentives to attract new companies. « Increased competition will lead to more choices for travelers, lower prices, and new possible destinations », explained CEO Robert Sinclair to AFP. But even though the project is on track, we will still have to wait four more years before it becomes a reality.
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