Italian rail operator reveals a €1bn investment to tackle Eurostar's monopoly.

Italian railway group Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) has revealed plans to launch a high-speed rail service between Paris and London.

Set to be launched by 2029, the service will challenge Eurostar’s long-running monopoly on the route.

The project would be carried out in partnership with Spanish firm Evolyn.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250408-italian-rail-operator-reveals-a-1bn-investment-to-tackle-eurostars-monopoly?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

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