UK and Germany to explore direct rail line between two nations
The UK and Germany will explore setting up a new direct rail link between the two nations, it has been announced.
An agreement signed by Keir Starmer and Friedrich Merz will set up a joint taskforce to look at the landmark move.
Transport Secretary, Heidi Alexander, said: “We’re pioneering a new era of European rail connectivity and are determined to put Britain at the heart of a better-connected continent.”
She added: “This landmark agreement – part of a new Treaty the Prime Minister will sign with Chancellor Merz today – 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.
“A new task force will bring our nations closer together and create new opportunities for tourism, business and cultural exchange, building on a landmark deal we signed earlier this year to explore introducing direct services to Switzerland.