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Eurostar plans double-decker train as competition rises

Eurostar said today it will run double-decker trains through the Channel Tunnel for the first time, as it faces potential competition on its routes between London and mainland Europe.

Business • 22 Oct

Toilet issues may arise from converting trains to DART

Transport bosses are worried about a wee problem from converting commuter rail services into new DART lines.

Business • 18 Sep

The NTA said there was an obvious hole in services for Dublin to Cork trains

NTA worried about drop in short distance trips

The National Transport Authority (NTA) was worried the Covid-19 pandemic had permanently ended some shorter distance trips by passengers on board Irish Rail services.

Business • 20 Feb 23

Eurotunnel has said the impact of Brexit on cross-Channel transport was uncertain

Eurotunnel cuts outlook on weak pound post-Brexit

Anglo-French subsea rail link operator Eurotunnel has lowered its 2016 and 2017 guidance for core profit as a result of the post-Brexit drop in the pound.

Business • 20 Jul 16

Hornby has reported an underlying pretax loss of £5.7m for the year ended March 31

Toymaker Hornby announces turnaround plan

Toymaker Hornby has said it would decrease its product lines by 40% and exit a majority of its concession agreements in the UK in a turnaround plan aimed at boosting its gross margins.

Business • 22 Jun 16

The Eurostar sale is part of a UK plan to raise £20 billion by selling off publicly owned assets

UK agrees sale of Eurostar stake

Britain agreed to sell its 40% stake in the Eurostar rail link for £585m to a consortium comprising the Canadian public pension fund and the British asset manager Hermes.

Business • 04 Mar 15

The new trains are too wide for 1,300 rail platforms across France

New French trains 'too wide' for stations

French rail operators will have to trim back around 1,300 rail platforms at a cost of €50m after realising a brand new fleet of trains are too big to fit its stations.

News • 21 May 14

Ryanair to start flying domestic Polish routes from next year

Ryanair putting the pressure on Poland rail system

The start of domestic flights by Ryanair in Poland is turning up the heat on the country's state railway, which is spending €8.6 billion over seven years to modernise as competition for customers picks up.

Business • 21 Oct 13

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