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Eurostar's New CEO Vows Growth as Gwen Cazenave Steps Down
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Fusion42 · 3 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
Eurostar's CEO Gwendoline Cazenave steps down after four years, handing over to Christophe Fanichet from SNCF as Eurostar prepares for increased competition in the Channel Tunnel. Eurostar has grown passenger numbers and revenue significantly, placed a €2bn order for new double-decker trains, and faces the end of its 31-year monopoly with Virgin Trains and others entering the market.
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You face a newly crowded Channel Tunnel rail market as Eurostar’s monopoly ends and Virgin Trains gains access permissions. This opens routes and new partnerships but means your business must compete more aggressively and adapt quickly.
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