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End to Eurostar’s monopoly? ‘Green signal’ for Virgin to operate cross-Channel trains

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Virgin Group says there are “no more major hurdles to overcome” before it can begin operating passenger trains through the Channel Tunnel.

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Britons brace for Eurostar chaos as 2 popular European hotspots face month of disruption

Travellers planning to journey between London and the Netherlands face disruption as direct Eurostar trains to Amsterdam and Rotterdam will be temporarily suspended.The suspension is due to essential works at Amsterdam Centraal station. Alternative travel options will be available for passengers during this period.The suspension will run from March 29 to April 22, 2025, with direct services resuming on April 23."No direct trains will run between…

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Eurostar rivals 'given the green light' to run trains through Channel Tunnel

Travellers visiting Europe via the Channel Tunnel could be about to see the cost of journeys plunge after Eurostar rivals were given the green light to operate a competitive service.

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Branson's Virgin signals step nearer rivalling Eurostar

Virgin Group, the conglomerate founded by British entrepreneur Richard Branson, said on Monday it is a step closer to starting a cross-Channel train service to rival Eurostar after action by UK regulators.

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End to Eurostar’s monopoly? ‘Green signal’ for Virgin to operate cross-Channel trains

Virgin Group says there are “no more major hurdles to overcome” before it can begin operating passenger trains through the Channel Tunnel.

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Virgin hails green light to challenge Eurostar as rail regulator opens door to Channel Tunnel competition – Your Capital Minds

Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is celebrating what it calls a “green signal for competition” after the UK rail regulator confirmed that there is enough capacity at Eurostar’s London maintenance depot to support rival high-speed train services through the Channel Tunnel. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) announced that the Temple Mills depot in northeast London — currently leased by Eurostar — can accommodate additional European-style trains,…

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Virgin hails green light to challenge Eurostar as rail regulator opens door to Channel Tunnel competition

Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is celebrating what it calls a “green signal for competition” after the UK rail regulator confirmed that there is enough capacity at Eurostar’s London maintenance depot to support rival high-speed train services through the Channel Tunnel. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) announced that the Temple Mills depot in northeast London — currently leased by Eurostar — can accommodate additional European-style trains,…

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Kent Online broke the news in Kent, United Kingdom on Monday, March 31, 2025.
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