A joint UK-German taskforce will develop plans for direct trains from London to Berlin, rekindling hopes for improved rail connections. This initiative is part of a bilateral treaty to be signed by Keir Starmer and Friedrich Merz, following unsuccessful attempts for London-Frankfurt routes. Key components include collaboration on sustainable transport, technical requirements, and border arrangements. Germany has also agreed to permit some UK airline passengers to use passport e-gates. The direct rail link could transform travel between the countries, offering a greener alternative to flying and significant economic benefits.
The partnership could eventually lead to direct rail services between the two countries after previous plans for London-Frankfurt trains hit the buffers.
A joint taskforce will bring together transport experts from Germany and the UK to tackle the issues that have blocked such services in the past.
This landmark agreement has the potential to fundamentally change how millions of people travel between our two countries, offering a faster, more convenient and significantly greener alternative to flying.
The economic potential is enormous.
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