Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill was among those unveiling a new Golden Train to mark one month until the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Paralympic and Olympic gold medallists, Maisie Summers-Newton and Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, and former Team GB athlete Perri Shakes-Drayton attend the unveiling of Eurostar’s first ever Golden Train at St Pancras International Station
The special locomotive was unveiled to celebrate the upcoming Games in France, which begin on July 26, with Eurostar to welcome more than 2,000 Olympic and Paralympic athletes on board from Great Britain, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. She said: “As we gear up for the Paris 2024 Olympics, Eurostar’s Golden Train symbolises the journey towards excellence.
“The Paralympic Games are a testament to resilience and determination, and I am excited to be part of an event that celebrates these values and can’t wait to compete in the Paris 2024 games.” Passengers can also enjoy festivities and celebrations at Eurostar’s dedicated fan zone at shopping complex Coal Drops Yard in King’s Cross.
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