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London St. Pancras, the United Kingdom’s only international train station, is working with the Channel Tunnel on opening up more services to France and planning new routes to Germany and Switzerland. The aim is to shorten journey times, improve timetable ...

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New direct train joureys to central Europe could be introduced at St Pancras to boost passenger numbers. | ITV News London

New direct train routes from London to Germany, Switzerland and France could open as part of plans to boost passenger numbers at St Pancras station. London St. Pancras Highspeed, which owns the station and operates the track to the Channel Tunnel in Folkestone,

London St Pancras Highspeed has also partnered with Getlink, the French firm that operates the Channel Tunnel, with the aim of growing international rail links between the UK and Europe. Due to high passenger demand in these regions, Getlink told Metro they hope new direct services could serve five major European cities.

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International train travel from London St Pancras could be set for a major expansion, potentially connecting the UK capital directly with destinations like Germany, Switzerland and even Italy.

Proposals to expand cross-channel rail traffic mean travelers from London could one day disembark at destinations deep into the continent.

Possible new routes include direct trains from London to Bordeaux, Cologne, Frankfurt, Geneva, Marseille, and Zurich.