Future travel possibilities from London ?

JabbaPapa · Oct 27, 2021

It seems that Spanish rail company Renfe is seeking to create a London / Paris rail link.

If successful, they would then extend that to other European destinations, which might then make travelling from London to the Camino a lot easier than at present.

Peter Fransiscus · Oct 27, 2021

The whole article,

Spanish operator Renfe to operate Paris – London service to rival Eurostar

Renfe is reportedly seeking to operate a new service between Paris and London, initiating talks with the Spanish ministry of Finance.

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VNwalking · Oct 27, 2021

Well this is good news for those of us who prefer alternatives to flying, if possible. I hope they are very successful and expand the European options to avoid fuel-guzzling jets.
Gracias, @JabbaPapa.

walkinglover · Oct 27, 2021

JabbaPapa said:
It seems that Spanish rail company Renfe is seeking to create a London / Paris rail link.

If successful, they would then extend that to other European destinations, which might then make travelling from London to the Camino a lot easier than at present.

This made me wonder why I've never considered the Chunnel for London to Paris then train to SJPP.

Glenshiro · Oct 27, 2021

walkinglover said:
This made me wonder why I've never considered the Chunnel for London to Paris then train to SJPP.

Probably the difference in cost! I have never understood why most rail routes in Europe are more expensive than the equivalent flight. Although I have taken the train from London to Clermont Ferrand (via an awkward change in Paris) to rejoin the Le Puy route at Aumont-Aubrac. (Worth it for crossing the Garabit viaduct alone.)

chinacat · Oct 27, 2021

Glenshiro said:
Probably the difference in cost! I have never understood why most rail routes in Europe are more expensive than the equivalent flight. Although I have taken the train from London to Clermont Ferrand (via an awkward change in Paris) to rejoin the Le Puy route at Aumont-Aubrac. (Worth it for crossing the Garabit viaduct alone.)

£82 one way, West Wales to SJPdP in 2009, via Eurostar.
By the time the train fare to an airport serving Bordeaux was factored in, this was not expensive.
It did take 24 hours, but was so much nicer than flying.

But then … I preferred a 3 day train journey from London to Athens, to travelling by air, in the 70s … several times. You can have many more adventures on a train than a plane

And French train journeys can be amazingly cheap …

henrythedog · Oct 27, 2021

JabbaPapa said:
It seems that Spanish rail company Renfe is seeking to create a London / Paris rail link.

If successful, they would then extend that to other European destinations, which might then make travelling from London to the Camino a lot easier than at present.

If RENFE would come and sort out the dismal rail service from the north-west of England to London, then I’d get excited. Small children still stop and point round here when they see a moving train.

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