Eurostar is set to have a cross-channel rival – but how will travellers benefit?

Everyone I speak to has individual, specific reasons for choosing the existing cross-channel train services over flying. London-based Sales Associate Guillaume, a frequent Eurostar traveller, admires its convenience – “It gets you directly into the centre of Paris [and saves] a lot of time as the border controls are much quicker than airports.” The smooth process through St Pancras International, compared to London’s major airports, is a sentiment Louis agrees with: “It makes…