Mark Smith, founder of international train travel website Seat61.com, said having a second company operating passenger train services to the continent could lead to lower fares and new destinations.Issue date: Monday Ma] It is aiming to increase the capacity for travel across the Channel from 1,800 passengers per hour to nearly 5,000 passengers per hour.
Robert Sinclair, chief executive of Highspeed, said the company will actively work with Getlink to "encourage new and existing train operators to expand capacity and launch new destinations unlocking the potential of a fully connected Europe".
In a bid to get more passengers to use the station, London St Pancras Highspeed says it wants to encourage "new and existing train operators" to open new routes.
The owner of London's St Pancras station says it is hopeful of having international train services to more European countries, including Germany and Switzerland.
Getlink chief executive Yann Leriche said: "We are keen to drive forward attractive opportunities for low-carbon mobility with a range of new destinations in Germany, Switzerland and France.
