Julien MarchalOct 28, 2025
All this talk about a direct London-Barcelona train, but I am wondering why there’s no Amsterdam-Barcelona (easier to set up given no border/customs control with Schengen)! Should be feasible in 10hrs as a direct connection! I‘d definitely do it - would be one heck of a journey and train ride! Could even be 9.5-9hrs if less stops are planned.
Imagine it 🚄
Amsterdam - Brussels - Aeroport Paris CDG - Lyon Saint-Exupéry - Montpellier-Sud-de-France - Perpignan - Barcelona
@jon
Show threadEstarriol, Terrorist Dragon

@julienmarchal @jon

given that eurostar and tgv are owned by the same company, about the same set up costs. I am still waiting for London to Milan, London to Geneva and London to Frankfurt that we were promised in the 80s when the chunnel was being built.

Oct 29, 2025 at 10:00amWeb
Show threadJon WorthOct 29, 2025
@Thebratdragon @julienmarchal You're not going to get those from Eurostar. No way. From a rival to Eurostar, perhaps... https://crossborderrail.trainsforeurope.eu/projects/crosschannelrail/
Show threadEstarriol, Terrorist DragonOct 29, 2025

@jon @julienmarchal

but but thatcher promised!