Virgin Trains cleared to challenge Eurostar on Amsterdam-London route
The approval could open London-to-Europe rail competition and pressure Eurostar to cut fares, with Virgin still needing other regulatory clearances.
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A 32-Year Monopoly Is Ending in Europe — and Travelers May Be the Big Winners
Travel between London and Amsterdam, Brussels, and Paris could be cheaper in the next few years if Virgin Trains is successful in its bid to begin a new rail service to challenge the monopoly held by the current operator, Eurostar. Britain’s Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has approved Virgin’s request to run services between London’s St. Pancras Station and the entrance to the Channel Tunnel from 2030 to 2040. The approval isn’t the final hurdle…
Virgin Trains cleared to challenge Eurostar on Amsterdam-London route
The UK rail regulator, the Office of Rail and Road, has officially granted track access to Richard Branson's Virgin Trains, ending Eurostar’s 31-year monopoly and clearing the way for a rival high-speed service to link Amsterdam and London. The legally approved contract will run from October 1, 2030, through December 31, 2040.
Virgin’s Eurostar Challenge Gets UK Green Light as Channel Tunnel Race Heats up
Virgin’s latest key regulatory win brings it closer to challenging Eurostar, as rivals line up to enter the Channel Tunnel The post Virgin’s Eurostar Challenge Gets UK Green Light as Channel Tunnel Race Heats up appeared first on Business Traveller.
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