Eurostar has announced a €2 billion investment in 50 new double-decker high-speed trains, manufactured by Alstom in France, with services earmarked to begin arriving at London St Pancras as early
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Virgin Trains is preparing a bold move to compete with Eurostar by launching direct rail services from Manchester to Paris. Backed by Sir Richard Branson, the company aims to offer
Gemini, a dynamic new entrant in the rail sector, is set to challenge Eurostar’s longstanding dominance of high-speed passenger services through the Channel Tunnel. The company, chaired by Labour peer
Sir Richard Branson’s ambition for Virgin Group to operate high speed international rail services through the Channel Tunnel is drawing intense scrutiny as UK authorities signal stricter criteria for new
Uber Trains is set to become a new competitor to Eurostar on the cross Channel rail network following a major submission by Gemini Trains, a start up rail venture, to
Virgin Trains has struck a major deal with French manufacturer Alstom for a fleet of twelve high-speed trains, signalling Sir Richard Branson’s determined effort to compete directly with Eurostar on
In an evolving landscape for international rail travel, competition on the high-speed Channel tunnel line is poised to drive down fares significantly. With three rival train operators gearing up to
Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is poised to enter the high-speed rail market, potentially ending Eurostar’s long-standing monopoly on cross-Channel services. The announcement comes after the Rail regulator determined that
Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group has levelled serious accusations against Eurostar, claiming the rail operator is deliberately obstructing competition on cross-Channel services. The dispute centres on access to the crucial
London’s St Pancras station owner has unveiled ambitious plans to more than double the passenger handling capacity of Britain’s sole international rail terminal, responding to surging demand for high-speed rail
