25th anniversary of Thalys: how did it start?
Happy birthday to Thalys! This Wednesday, 2 June, marks the 25th anniversary of the launch of the TGV Thalys. On 2 June 1996, the TGV replaced all conventional trains between Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam, and...Read more
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
‘Merger Eurostar and Thalys leads to more expensive train ticket’
“A merger between Eurostar and Thalys will give the combined company a monopoly position on the railways. As a result, the prices of the train tickets will increase”, says Arriën Kruyt of the European Passengers’...Read moreThalys has to borrow money for the first time; merger with Eurostar postponed
For the first time in its history, Thalys has to rely on external financing. In addition, due to the financial consequences of the corona crisis, the carrier has decided to postpone the merger with Eurostar....Read more
Thalys and Eurostar may merge into one entity
European cross-border high-speed railway operators Thalys and Eurostar may merge into one entity. By 2030, the combined company will serve 30 million passengers a year and make a significant contribution to the EU’s ‘shift to...Read moreTrains will replace planes on Amsterdam-Brussels link
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is going to replace one of its daily services between Brussels and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol with a Thalys high-speed train. In the long term, KLM together with Thalys and Nederlandse Spoorwegen...Read more
Interior of Thalys high-speed trains completely restyled
The interior of all Thalys trains is going to be completely revamped. Between 2019 and 2022, the operator will refurbish all its train carriages. The first updated high-speed train will go into service in autumn...Read more