New direct Eurostar service between London and Budapest via Vienna

[peterthlee]

Could there be a new seasonal direct Eurostar service between London and Budapest via Wien Hbf?
Though it might take a whole day, a lower price compared with air traffic could be more affordable. Moreover, the speed of the train between Salzburg and Budapest (Keleti) could actually be upgraded to 300 kph, and shorten the whole journey time.

[Bunwahaha [still dunno why, but well, so be it]]

http://www.seat61.com/Hungary.htm

Internet is amazing.

[peterthlee]

http://www.seat61.com/Hungary.htm

Internet is amazing.

I've read it, and it involves 3 transferral. A direct train, which is amended to suit Austria and Hungary's signal systems, could condense the travelling time to around 12 hours. The train could depart at 8 am (London St Pancras) and arrive at 8 pm (Budapest Keleti)

The stops could be London St Pancras - (non-stop) - Köln Hbf - (non-stop) - Frankfurt (Main) Hbf - (non-stop) - Wien Hbf - (non-stop) - Budapest Keleti.

Trainsets: Class 373/374 (modified to suit Austrian and Hungarian Railway system)

Departure: each Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, 08:00 from London St P and 08:30 from Budapest Keleti, between December to January and July to August

[Bunwahaha [still dunno why, but well, so be it]]

Waaah

And is there a deal between that so generous thing called Eurostar and Hungarian dentists or any other stakes to make such a ready to start project on its way?