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Plans to break up Eurostar monopoly given boost by rail regulator
- Virgin Group announced that there are 'no more major hurdles to overcome' before starting passenger train operations through the Channel Tunnel, according to a spokesperson.
- The Office of Rail and Road confirmed that the Temple Mills depot has capacity for more trains, aiding companies like Virgin and Gemini Trains in their plans to operate services.
- Eurostar acknowledged the report's findings but expressed concerns about the depot's ability to meet increasing demand without significant investment, as commented by a spokesperson.
- A spokesperson for Virgin described the outcome as a 'green signal for competition' that will 'unlock competition on the cross-Channel route for the benefit of all 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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