Germany To Soon Boast Of New High-Speed Trains
The new ICE German high speed train was unveiled at St Pancras station in London, on Tuesday.
Online, October 22, 2010 (Newswire.com) - The new ICE German high speed train was unveiled at St Pancras station in London, on Tuesday.
This high-speed train is expected to offer a direct service from London to Frankfurt from 2013.
German rail operator Deutsche Bahn said it hopes to run services to Germany through the Channel Tunnel, challenging Eurostar's monopoly and Alstom trains.
A 200-mph German bullet train has crossed the Channel and rolled into Britain today from the nation most renowned for making its railways run on time.
The high-speed train from Deutsche Bahn was carrying out a slow-speed 'dry run' trial for a new direct cross-channel link between London's St Pancras station and Frankfurt in Germany, as well as Amsterdam in Holland, within three years.
Experts say the competition could also mean lower fares with a one way trip to Germany costing as little as £39 to £49.