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Article: City could profit from direct rail link to our continental cousins ; Derby became that bit closer to mainland Europe yesterday as Eurostar launched its services from London St Pancras to Paris and Brussels. Business leaders said this could prove a major boost for the city's economy. Business editor Robin Johnson reports.
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- Derby Evening Telegraph
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- November 15, 2007
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Derby became that bit closer to mainland Europe yesterday as
Eurostar launched its services from London St Pancras to Paris and
Brussels. Business leaders said this could prove a major boost for
the city's economy. Business editor Robin Johnson reports.
The beginning of Eurostar services from London St Pancras will
help strengthen Derby's place on the national and international map,
according to the city's business leaders.
They believe that being just a platform change away from places
like Paris and Brussels will bring a boost to business, tourism and
help raise Derby's profile among our European cousins.
At first glance, it is not obvious how Eurostar's decision to
move from Waterloo ...