Eurostar Group will introduce up to 50 double-deck trainsets manufactured by Alstom Group.
The investment totals EUR 2 billion, with a firm order for 30 trainsets and options for 20 more. Deliveries will begin in January 2031, and services are scheduled to start in May of the same year. At the start of operations, six trainsets will be available.
The trains will be named “Eurostar Celestia” and will be 200 meters long. Depending on the final design specifications, seating capacity is expected to increase by 20%. On the current Dover Strait (English Channel) route, a 400-meter configuration is expected to offer about 1,080 seats.
Eurostar plans to upgrade the Temple Mills depot in London so it can accommodate the entire fleet, investing around EUR 80 million in facilities and maintenance.
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