Eurostar, the high-speed rail service that connects London with Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam through the Channel Tunnel, informed that it is about to inaugurate a new route to Milan. The Lombard capital will be the first Italian city to join the Eurostar-Thalys “Green Speed” European high-speed project.
Convenient transport alternative with no baggage limits
It will only take 5 and a half hours to connect the English and Lombard capitals. It is a convenient alternative to travelling by plane, passengers have to show up at the train platform only a few minutes before departure, compared to the 2-3 hours waiting time at the airport.
At the same time, there are no limits on the quantity or weight of luggage. It is also important to remember that railway stations are more convenient to reach, as they are located in central areas of the cities. The commute which is often required to reach out-of-town airports makes them less convenient.
For the moment there is no effective launch date for the new route, but the British transport minister has said that everything should be concluded within the year, due to the postponement caused by the coronavirus pandemic. For the future, there is also a planned Rome-London rail link, which can be covered in 11 hours and 30 minutes.
Regarding the future connection between the Italian and the English capitals, admittedly the trip will certainly be longer when compared with an air journey, normally covered in two hours of flight. However, the five and a half hours between London and Milan, and vice versa, is expected to become a very competitive offering.
Source: TheMayor.EU
