Uber has revealed plans to run trains to Europe from Stratford in east London
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As competition in cross-Channel rail travel increases, Gemini Trains is set to collaborate with Uber to establish a new international train route from Stratford to Paris and Brussels. The service aims to start by 2030, providing a quicker and less congested alternative to existing options like Eurostar. Adrian Quine, Gemini's CEO, emphasizes Stratford's advantages as an easy-access location compared to major airports, maintaining that this initiative will revolutionize cross-Channel travel for Londoners and enhance connectivity with continental Europe.
By 2030, a new train service could connect Stratford to Paris, providing Londoners with a competitive and convenient transport option, challenging Eurostar's dominance.
Adrian Quine, CEO of Gemini Trains, highlights Stratford's potential as an accessible and less crowded alternative for international travel, compared to traditional airports.
Gemini Trains, in partnership with Uber, aims to offer a direct train service from Stratford that could compete with Eurostar, launching by 2029.
Quine asserts that travel time for the proposed Stratford to Paris route could be comparable or quicker than the existing Eurostar service from St Pancras.
Read at Time Out London
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