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LONDON, Oct 29 (Reuters) - A British court rejected a request by France's Alstom to issue an injunction preventing Eurostar from finalising a 600 million euros ($832.7 million) high-speed train order with Germany's Siemens.
Eurostar, the sole operator of passenger trains through the Channel Tunnel, has traditionally relied on Alstom for its rolling stock. Its decision to order 10 trains from Siemens has threatened to engulf France and Germany in a protectionist row.
Deutche Bahn, which also plans to run services on the Channel Tunnel in a bid to link London directly to Frankfurt and Amsterdam, has a 500 million euros order with Siemens for 15 ICE 3 trains similar to those ordered from Siemens by Eurostar.
The Franco-British Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) governing the operation of the Channel Tunnel is reviewing safety regulations on the line. Alstom has argued the Siemens trains ordered by Eurostar do not comply with the current rules. (Reporting by Caroline Copley; Editing by Golnar Motevalli and David Holmes) ($1=.7205 Euro)