Direct rail link from UK to Switzerland is on track for 2030

Direct rail link from UK to Switzerland is on track for 2030

It’s relatively easy to get to Switzerland from the UK by rail. The only snag is a long time-consuming interchange in Paris. If talks between the Swiss and British governments to create a direct rail link from St Pancras International to Geneva are successful, the route will become seamless. Transport secretary Heidi Alexander signed a “landmark” memorandum of understanding to take this initiative forward. The Department of Transport says the mo…

UK Transport Minister Heidi Alexander and Swiss Federal Councillor Albert Rösti have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a direct rail link between the UK and Switzerland for future commercial services that could boost tourism in the UK, support jobs and businesses and strengthen cross-border trade. “A direct rail link between Switzerland and the UK is an ambitious goal. With this Memorandum of Understanding, we are laying the groundw…