Amid global challenges, Trenitalia aims to operate new train services through the Channel tunnel by 2029, directly connecting the UK to Italy. The company, already active on the British rail network, has announced a £1 billion plan for a high-speed link from London to Paris, targeting existing Eurostar services. Competition is heating up with multiple operators vying for European routes. Despite optimistic announcements, the history of failed expansion attempts, such as Deutsche Bahn's 2010 plans, raises questions about the feasibility of these new projects.
Trenitalia's study of direct train services from the UK to Italy underscores increasing competition in cross-Channel travel and the push for better connectivity across Europe.
While Trenitalia is optimistic about new routes, the viability of such expansions is questionable, as past plans by Deutsche Bahn to connect London to Brussels failed.
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