Editing High Speed 1 (section)

==== Evolyn and FS Group ====
Evolyn, led by the Cosmen family of Spain (the largest shareholder in [[Mobico Group|Mobico]]) and backed by British and French partners, planned to start non-stop services between London and Paris by 2025.<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 October 2023 |title=Evolyn to launch Paris – London trains in competition with Eurostar |url=https://www.railwaygazette.com/high-speed/evolyn-to-launch-paris-london-trains-in-competition-with-eurostar/65100.article |work=[[Railway Gazette International]]}}</ref> Corporate filings by Eurostar take the opinion of 2028 being a more likely market entry date, likely due to the increased regulatory challenges following Brexit.<ref name=":6">{{Cite news |last=Gill |first=Oliver |date=2 June 2024 |title=Eurostar will have no competitors for at least four years |url=https://www.thetimes.com/business-money/companies/article/eurostar-english-channel-tunnel-operator-four-years-9bd9hr2q8 |work=[[The Times]]}}</ref>

Evolyn reported to be looking to order 12 trains from [[Alstom]], depending on securing project financing and regulatory approval.<ref name=":6" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=13 November 2023 |title=13/10/2023 - Alstom statement on Evolyn Press Release issued on October 11 |url=https://www.alstom.com/press-releases-news/2023/10/13102023-alstom-statement-evolyn-press-release-issued-october-11 |work=[[Alstom]]}}</ref>

In April 2025, the [[Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane|Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane Group]] announced their intention to offer services between London and Paris by 2029, with [[Frecciarossa]] branded trains. It signed a memorandum of understanding to explore working in partnership with Evolyn <ref>{{Cite news |date=8 April 2025 |title=FS Group: plan to launch a new High-Speed link between London and Paris |url=https://www.fsitaliane.it/content/fsitaliane/en/media/press-releases/2025/4/8/fs-group-high-speed-london-paris.html |work=FS Group}}</ref>