Thalys becomes Eurostar

Not that well known to British-based travellers the name Thalys is to disappear from Continental rail travel.

October will see its elimination in favour of Eurostar plus new branding for the combined operation.

To put the whole operation in perspective in 2022 Eurostar carried 8.3m passengers and Thalys 6.5m. The combined rail operators' fleet will total 51 train sets, 25 from Eurostar and 26 Thalys.

Eurostar has a bold ambition to carry 30 million passengers a year by 2030 and become the backbone of sustainable travel in Europe.

From the end of 2023, all customer touchpoints including the trains will carry a sleek new look under the Eurostar brand name. It was selected due to high consumer awareness at both a European and global level, including overseas which continues to be a growing market for high-speed rail services.  For continental travellers, this will improve ease of booking direct and connecting journeys to London and for UK passengers it will offer simple, seamless connections between London and European centres.

www.eurostar.com

www.thalys.com

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