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Survey: Demand for more international rail routes to Europe
More than four in five UK travellers would like to see more rail routes to European destinations from the UK, according to latest research.
Polling for HS1 Ltd, conducted by Opinium Research, found that 81% of people surveyed would be more likely to travel by train to Europe for work if there were more routes available.
The figure rises to 86% for leisure travel.
In addition, 79% said the pandemic has highlighted the need for businesses to make more sustainable travel options.
Currently, travellers can get direct services to a number of destinations in western Europe, including Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels.
The figures provide clearer evidence that there is strong demand for even more international rail routes from the UK.
Dyan Crowther, CEO of HS1 Ltd, said:“These results are further proof that people travelling abroad from the UK are increasingly looking for more environmentally friendly options.”
Other findings show that 77% of people would likely travel more regularly to Europe by train if there was more competition.
HS1 is the UK’s only high-speed rail line.
A passenger traveling to Paris, for example, by Eurostar high-speed train emits up to 93% less emissions than a passenger who flies.
HS1 Ltd, which commissioned the report, has the 30-year concession to own and operate the high-speed railway linking London, Kent and the Channel Tunnel.
The railway is on track to become the first in the UK to run entirely on renewable energy.
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