Travel times of three hours from London to Paris and of two hours and 40 minutes from London to Brussels have brought the iron way into serious competition with both ferries and aircraft.
Kuna reis Londonist Pariisi kestab kolm tundi ning Londonist Brüsselisse kaks tundi ja 40 minutit, siis pakub raudtee nii praami - kui lennuliiklusele tõsist konkurentsi.