Eurostar launches ‘golden trains’ to bring athletes and fans to Paris Olympics
Olympics champion Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill has helped to launch Eurostar’s new “golden trains” that will transport athletes and fans to the Paris Olympics this summer.
As the official travel partner for Team GB and ParalympicsGB, Eurostar is gearing up to welcome over 2,000 Olympic and Paralympic athletes on board from four teams: Team GB, Team Belgium, Team Netherlands, and Team Germany.
The two new golden e320 trains, decorated in honour of the athletes, have been launched a month before the Olympic games begin.
Dame Ennis-Hill was joined by ParalympicsGB double gold medallist Maisie Summers-Newton, and former Team GB athlete Perri Shakes-Drayton at London St Pancras on Tuesday morning to christen the first train’s departure.
Eight extra services will run between London and Paris during peak times on July 25 to 27 and August 10-12, periods that overlap with the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics. Tickets are still available
Dame Ennis-Hill said: “As we gear up for the Paris 2024 Olympics, Eurostar’s Golden Train symbolises the journey towards excellence. It’s an honour to be part of this launch, and I wish all the athletes the best as they compete on the world stage as I pass the baton to talent such as Maisie.”
Simon Lejeune, Eurostar chief safety and stations officer, said: “Today marks the launch of one month to go to the Olympics. Eurostar is delighted to partner with four national teams for Paris 2024 including Team GB and Paralympics GB.
“In honour of this, we’ve launched the golden train, a symbol of support for all athletes going for gold and for customers who’ll be travelling via us to get to the Games.”