CLondoner92 (New Account)<p>The <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UK</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Germany" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Germany</span></a> have agreed to explore launching direct train services between <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/London" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>London</span></a> and <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Berlin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Berlin</span></a> within the next decade. A joint taskforce will tackle the commercial, technical and border-related challenges, aiming to boost <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/tourism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tourism</span></a>, create jobs, and strengthen trade links as part of the UK's Plan for Change. The partnership, part of a new bilateral treaty signed by the Prime Minister and Chancellor Merz, supports greener travel alternatives and aims to improve international rail connectivity. This follows a similar agreement with <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Switzerland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Switzerland</span></a> earlier this year. The direct rail link is expected to offer a faster, more sustainable and more convenient alternative to flying, enhancing cultural and economic ties between the UK and <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Europe</span></a>.<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-agrees-landmark-plans-to-lay-down-the-tracks-for-direct-trains-to-germany" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">gov.uk/government/news/governm</span><span class="invisible">ent-agrees-landmark-plans-to-lay-down-the-tracks-for-direct-trains-to-germany</span></a></p>