Interview: The Design Journey of Eurostar’s First New Trains in Two Decades
Photo Credit: Exterior of the new Eurostar trains. Digital News Agency for Eurostar
Skift Take
Practical beats romantic every time. The Orient Express, after all, was only tantalizing when Agatha Christie committed murder on it. If Poirot had free Wi-Fi, it would have gone much better for all involved.
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The coach cabin of the new Eurostar e320 trains/Digital News Agency for Eurostar
The lounge of the new Eurostar e320 trains/Digital News Agency for Eurostar
The premium cabin of the new Eurostar e320 trains/Digital News Agency for Eurostar
The new Eurostar e320 trains/Digital News Agency for Eurostar
The livery of the new Eurostar e320 trains up close and personal/Digital News Agency for Eurostar
Gathering for the reveal of the new Eurostar e320 trains/Digital News Agency for Eurostar
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Eurostar revealed its new state-of-the art e320 trains at St. Pancras station on the eve of its 20th anniversary, with much fanfare and media attention.
Enthusiastic rail fans across Europe have long-anticipated this reveal. The very name Eurostar is revolution: the final conquering of the channel divide. Eurostar has set itself a high bar for innovation, and the technical features of the new trains do not disappoint.
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