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London-Germany High-Speed Rail Service

Sector: Rail • Location: London, Cologne, Frankfurt, United Kingdom and Germany

Source: Business Traveller

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Planned

Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore options for direct high-speed train services between London and German cities including Cologne and Frankfurt. The service is planned to launch in the early 2030s using Eurostar's forthcoming double-decker Celestial fleet, aiming to provide faster and more sustainable travel options compared to current routes requiring

Status
Prospective
Sector
Rail
Location
London, Cologne, Frankfurt, United Kingdom
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Business Traveller

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The project “London-Germany High-Speed Rail Service” is an infrastructure initiative in the Rail sector, located in London, Cologne, Frankfurt, United Kingdom and Germany. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Business Traveller.

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2026-07-22

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Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore options for direct high-speed train services between London and German cities including Cologne and Frankfurt. The service is planned to launch in the early 2030s using Eurostar's forthcoming double-decker Celestial fleet, aiming to provide faster and more sustainable travel options compared to current routes requiring changes in Brussels.

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Transport

Location

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United Kingdom (UK)

City

London, Cologne, Frankfurt

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Sector

Rail

Article published date

2025-12-13

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