Topic: Merger

Thalys chief explains post-merger name: ‘Eurostar is strongest brand’

Thalys is a well-known player in European high-speed trains. The name of the international red train will disappear however with the upcoming merger with Eurostar, but not its characteristic colour. Bertrand Gosselin, Thalys CEO, explains...Read more

29-10-2021|Comment|author: Hendriëlle de Groot

Dutch and Belgian night trains start-ups join forces

New night train operators European Sleeper and Moonlight Express decided to merge the companies under the name European Sleeper and together develop a night train connecting Brussels, Amsterdam, Berlin and Prague. They announced that the...Read more

17-06-2021|2 comments|author: Esther Geerts

Thalys high-speed train, source: Wikipedia

Thalys gets 120 million financing from European banks

Thalys receives financing from five European banks for a total amount of 120 million euros, the operator announced on Tuesday. The financing has a term of four years. The international operator is relying on external...Read more

25-05-2021|Comment|author: Esther Geerts