EUROSTAR-BUCKS

THIS ONE of a kind experience brings a whole new meaning to the phrase 'a coffee to go'. The world's first Starbucks store on a train can now be found on the line running from Geneva Airport to St. Gallen, Switzerland. Decked out with an array of beverages and even a small pastry counter, coffee loving commuters can find their caffeine fix on the double-decker carriage. Director of concept design for Starbucks Liz Muller says: “It was an incredible and rewarding challenge to design our first ever Starbucks store on a train. 'We had to combine functionality and beautiful design, whilst taking into account a variety of factors such as constant movement of the train, space limitation and stringent safety regulations

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