Pakistan, Oct. 22 -- Eurostar has announced plans to introduce double-decker trains through the Channel Tunnel for the first time, marking a major step in its bid to strengthen cross-European travel. The €2 billion ($2.3 billion) investment will fund up to 50 new electric trains built by French manufacturer Alstom. This expansion aims to boost Eurostar's annual passenger capacity to 30 million by the next decade, a 50 percent increase from current levels. The initiative comes as the company faces growing competition from rival operators across Europe.

The move follows mounting interest from international train operators, including Italy's Trenitalia, the UK's Virgin Group, Spain's Evolyn, and the Dutch startup Heuro, all eager to e...