Some international railway services to Continental Europe were operated during the 20th century as boat trains, such as the Admiraal de Ruijter to Amsterdam and the Night Ferry to Paris and Brussels. The opening of the Channel Tunnel in 1994 connected London directly to the continental rail network, allowing Eurostar services to begin. Since 2007, high-speed trains link St. Pancras International with Lille, Paris, Brussels and European tourist destinations via the High Speed 1 rail link and the Channel Tunnel. The first high-speed domestic trains started in June 2009 linking Kent to London. There are plans for a second high speed line linking London to the Midlands, North West England, and Yorkshire. COUNT 5
QSN1 In the 20th century the Night Ferry was a boat train that provided connections between London and which cities? ANS1 Paris and Brussels QSN2 London is directly connected to continental Europe through what rail service? ANS2 Eurostar QSN3 In what year did the Channel Tunnel open? ANS3 1994 QSN4 St. Pancras International is linked to Paris and other popular European tourist destinations via what method of transportation? ANS4 high-speed trains QSN5 When did local high speed rail service that linked London and Kent begin? ANS5 June 2009