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The Present => Beyond the Beltway => Topic started by: WMAveteran on June 13, 2011, 12:19:02 AM

Title: New trains and branding for Eurostar
Post by: WMAveteran on June 13, 2011, 12:19:02 AM
Sixteen years and about 115 million passengers later – Eurostar has decided to rebrand.  Along with a sleek new logo comes an all encompassing new name "Eurostar International".  And it is not all about looks! Rail Europe's travelers can benefit from the newly purchased fleet of trains. The 10 new e320 trains can reach higher speeds and carry 20% more passengers. More passenger capacity on trains means that this is really a greener way to travel. Eurostar will also renovate its existing fleet with the expertise of Italian design leaders Pininfarina.
New and refurbished trains call for stylish new stations and the Eurostar Terminals at both Paris' Gare du Nord and Brussels' Midi stations will be renovated with traveler comfort and convenience in mind. (The Telltale Rail).

(http://blog.raileurope.com/wp-content/Another-New-Eurostar-560x312.jpg)
Title: Re: New trains and branding for Eurostar
Post by: WMATAGMOAGH on June 13, 2011, 02:25:55 PM
They could use new trains, the existing stock is showing its age from what I could tell when I rode it three years ago.  Also, it looked to me like the Eurostar area at the Gare du Nord in Paris was done (or redone) relatively recently, not sure they really need to do it again...