# Trenitalia high-speed rail expansion in Europe > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/trenitalia-high-speed-rail-expansion-in-europe > Updated: 2026-08-10T07:35:13.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2. FS Group, via its subsidiary Trenitalia France, has announced a major expansion of its high-speed rail services in Europe. The company placed an order for 19 new high-speed trainsets from Hitachi Rail, valued at approximately €2 billion. The new fleet is intended to support several routes, including Paris-Lyon, Paris-Marseille, and Paris-Milan. Notably, ten of these units are designated for a planned high-speed service between Paris and London, which is expected to begin operations in 2029. This new service aims to challenge the long-standing monopoly held by Eurostar on the cross-Channel route, marking the first major competition for the Channel Tunnel route since Eurostar’s inception in 1994. The 19 single-deck trains will feature enhanced amenities, such as updated bistro services and improved Wi-Fi connectivity. To facilitate these operations, a new maintenance facility is being developed at Maisons-Alfort Pompadour near Paris. The expansion is supported by a strategic partnership with the investment firm Certares, which recently committed €300 million to the company. The project is expected to create roughly 2,000 jobs across France, Italy, and the United Kingdom. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-10: Trenitalia orders €2 billion Hitachi train fleet for Paris-London service Trenitalia France has ordered 19 Hitachi high-speed trains in a €2 billion deal to launch a Paris-London service by 2029, challenging Eurostar's long-standing monopoly on the route. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/trenitalia-to-launch-paris-london-high-speed-service-by-2029 ### 2026-08-07: FS Group orders 19 high‑speed trains to boost France service and Paris‑London link FS Group ordered 19 high‑speed trains from Hitachi Rail, investing €2 bn to expand French routes and the future Paris‑London line, with a new maintenance hub and about 2,000 jobs in France, Italy and the UK. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fs-group-orders-19-highspeed-trains-to-boost-france-service-and-parislondon-link --- Cite as: Trenitalia high-speed rail expansion in Europe. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/trenitalia-high-speed-rail-expansion-in-europe