"While double-decker planes are no longer being manufactured, there are other ways to travel if you savor the experience of climbing up a flight of stairs before getting to your seat. Double-decker trains and buses are widespread, whether you're looking to get around an urban space or travel from city to city. Beginning in six years, if you're traveling across Europe by rail, the odds are greater than you'll be doing so on a brand-new double-decker train."
""Customers can expect a very special new train with Eurostar Celestia, which will offer exceptional comfort, a unique Eurostar experience and new surprises to be revealed," said Eurostar CEO Gwendoline Cazenave in a statement. "This is a golden age for international sustainable travel - and Eurostar is leading the race." Cazenave also emphasized that this is part of a larger strategy for Eurostar - namely, "to reach 30 million passengers by investing in a brand-new fleet.""
"According to the operator's announcement, this new fleet will be based at London's Temple Mills depot. Once these trains are in service, where will they travel? Currently, Eurostar has a presence in Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands and the U.K. Eurostar's announcement mentions Frankfurt and Geneva as destinations that will be serviced by the new Celestia trains. They are also set to be the first double-decker trains to service the U.K."
Eurostar has ordered 30 Celestia double-decker trains from Alstom, with an option for 20 additional units. First deliveries will arrive in early 2031 and the trains will enter service in May 2031, with the new fleet based at London's Temple Mills depot. The Celestia trains are designed to offer exceptional comfort, a unique onboard experience and additional features yet to be revealed. The purchase forms part of a strategy to reach 30 million passengers by investing in a brand-new fleet. The trains are planned to serve Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands and the U.K., with Frankfurt and Geneva specifically mentioned.
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