Eurostar takes on airlines with direct London to Amsterdam trains

Michael Holder
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Channel Tunnel service claims CO2 from new direct high-speed rail link between UK and Dutch capitals is 80 per cent lower than flight

Eurostar is launching a "seamless" new high-speed rail service running directly between London and Amsterdam, in a bid to encourage more passengers to opt for lower-carbon train travel across mainland...

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