Eurostar has unveiled an order for new trains worth more than £700m.
The Channel Tunnel rail firm, which runs high-speed services from London to Paris and Brussels, is buying 10 trains from German firm Siemens and overhauling its existing fleet.
France had been pressing for the new trains to be built by French firm Alstom.
But Eurostar said the decision had been made in the best in interest of customers after a "rigorous" process.
The new Eurostar e320 trains would be able to carry more than 900 passengers and their luggage, and reach speeds of 320km per hour (200mph), the firm said.
The 28 existing Eurostar trains can carry up to 750 travellers at up to 300km/h.
Eurostar said the new fleet would be equipped with wi-fi and on-board services including real-time travel and destination information and interactive entertainment.
One more fastest train is going to added in United Kingdom railway.Eurostar e320, it is scheduled to start operation in late 2015 and it is a high-speed train and it will be run on the London-Paris-Brussels line.It is capable of carrying more than 900 passengers as a result of the 20% capacity boost given to it.It's propulsion system and technical modules are distributed under the floor.Wow...so UK railway system is getting more powerful and speedy ...
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