US EditionPlans to break up Eurostar monopoly given boost by rail regulator
- Virgin Group sees the Office for Rail and Road's report as a 'green light' to start cross-Channel train services, noting 'no more major hurdles' remain.
- Currently, Eurostar controls at least 70 percent of rail travel between London and Paris, according to the report.
- Virgin Group declared their readiness to launch services through the Channel Tunnel following the ORR's announcement about depot capacity.
- Experts state that the arrival of new operators would likely lead to reduced fare prices for passengers.
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The Irish SunHuge boost in battle for new affordable trains to transport Brits to Europe
PLANS for new train companies to compete with Eurostar to transport Brits under the Channel have been given a huge boost. A new report has confirmed that the London Channel Tunnel depot at Temple Mills, where Eurostar stores its trains, has space for more storage. AlamyVirgin hopes to secure a fleet of trains in the Channel Tunnel[/caption] AlamyThere are plans to launch new services from St Pancras International[/caption] It had previously been…
Virgin says it has ‘green signal’ for running trains through Channel Tunnel
Sir Richard Branson’s company said there are ‘no more major hurdles to overcome’ for it to launch services rivalling Eurostar. Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group said there are “no more major hurdles to overcome” before it can begin operating passenger trains through the Channel Tunnel following an announcement by the rail regulator. The company owned by the billionaire entrepreneur made the claim after the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) said som…
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