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Eurostar’s €2B Train Order: 50 New Double-Deck TGVs to Revolutionize European Rail

Eurostar’s €2B Train Order: 50 New Double-Deck TGVs to Revolutionize European Rail

Eurostar’s Growth Strategy and New Routes Europe’s rail giants see strong demand. Eurostar CEO Gwendoline Cazenave noted that “customers want to go further by rail than ever” and that the new trains will open “direct trains between London and Germany, and between London and Switzerland for the first time” mediacentre.eurostar.com. Indeed, Eurostar – coming off a record 19.5 million passengers in 2024 – is investing €2 billion to buy up to 50 new TGV units, a 30% capacity hike. These will supplement the existing 17 e320 trains, growing the fleet to 67 units mediacentre.eurostar.com tourmag.com. Eurostar is explicitly targeting routes that were
Brightline’s Next Stops: Cocoa & Vegas – Will High‑Speed Rail Boom or Bust?

Brightline’s Next Stops: Cocoa & Vegas – Will High‑Speed Rail Boom or Bust?

Florida’s Space Coast Station: Funding Hopes Rise Local officials on Florida’s Space Coast are betting big on Brightline. After a setback in 2024 – when the Federal Railroad Administration rejected Cocoa’s $47.46 million grant request for a station – the community has rallied to try again el-balad.com. At an October 14 Brevard County Commission meeting, Commissioner Thad Altman relayed encouraging news: staff at the SCTPO (Space Coast TPO) believe the new federal funding round gives Cocoa a much stronger shot at success el-balad.com. The federal government has earmarked $5 billion for rail projects nationwide, meaning Brightline’s Cocoa stop could secure a share
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