Article 70XWJ Eurostar to run doubledecker trains through Channel tunnel from 2031

Eurostar to run doubledecker trains through Channel tunnel from 2031

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Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent
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Operator signs 2bn deal with Alstom amid boom in international rail travel from UK

Eurostar is to start running doubledecker trains through the Channel tunnel to meet growing demand for international rail travel from the UK.

The rail operator announced it had signed a 2bn (1.7bn) deal for at least 30 - and up to 50 - new trains from the manufacturer Alstom.

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