Political leaders in the UK and Germany have signed a 'friendship treaty' to facilitate new direct train services from London to Germany. The initiative aims to eliminate barriers for train routes between London and Frankfurt, with plans to extend to Berlin in the future. While the focus is on Frankfurt and Cologne, legal and logistical complications previously halted similar efforts. With investment from Eurostar and the introduction of competitive routes, there is renewed momentum for cross-continental rail travel between the nations.
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have signed a new 'friendship treaty' at a summit in London today.
A plan to finally break down the legal and logistical barriers that are currently standing in the way of direct trains between London and Frankfurt is underway.
Deutsche Bahn tried to launch a London-Frankfurt service back in 2010 but shelved the idea after hitting a maze of cross-border complications.
Eurostar says it's eyeing up several new destinations, including Germany and Switzerland, as it prepares for competition when its Channel Tunnel monopoly ends.
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