Virgin hopes to run direct trains from London to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport

Sir Richard Branson said his company has overcome ‘the big hurdle that we had to get through’ to start running international ...

‘Eurostar rival’ Virgin’s plans for UK to Europe trains confirmed and there’s a launch date

Gemini Trains has also confirmed plans to launch a fleet of 10 trains from the UK to Europe, while Spanish start-up Evolyn ...
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Virgin takes on Eurostar for high-speed London-Europe trains

Eurostar’s monopoly on international trains from the UK is set to end, with Virgin Trains on track to launch its own high-speed services via the Channel Tunnel from 2030. British entrepreneur Sir ...

There will soon be a new way to go from London to Paris by train

In a landmark decision, UK’s rail regulator, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), has approved Virgin Trains’ application to ...
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New, faster train routes connecting Britain to France and Germany might be on their way

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