Tottenham vs Manchester United: How fans can get to Bilbao for Europa League final There is a surge in demand for trips to Bilbao for the all-English showpiece Evening Standard · May 8, 2025
What happened when we ditched the Canaries for a more sustainable family trip to Paris After years of beach breaks, Robin McKelvie’s decision to swap the Canary Islands for a no-fly break in France proved a roaring success – and even passed muster with his teenage daughters The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025
Eurostar urges potential rivals to invest in new depot facilities Access to a suitable depot for maintaining and storing trains is a critical requirement for companies to launch services competing with Eurostar. Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2025
A train from the UK to Italy? We’ve heard that one before, but I’m on board It’s a lot easier to tease new cross-Channel rail services than it is to actually start running trains. I’m crossing my fingers anyway, says author Jonn Elledge The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2025
New competitors could slash Channel Tunnel rail fare by 30 per cent in the next 15 years A new report forecasts a drop in Channel Tunnel rail fares of nearly a third as new operators enter the market. Euronews · Apr 10, 2025
Lower prices and trains to Milan: London St Pancras boss reveals plans to treble international passengers Exclusive: Robert Sinclair, CEO of London St Pancras Highspeed, says Milan, Zurich and Bordeaux could appear on the departure screens The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2025
Train fares from London to Europe set for big change Passenger numbers are expected to triple on the high speed line between London and the Channel Tunnel The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025
International train fares from London could be cut by 30% – report The analysis was commissioned by London St Pancras High Speed, which owns St Pancras station and the tracks to the Channel Tunnel. Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2025
Italian rail operator reveals €1bn investment to tackle Eurostar monopoly Eurostar currently holds a monopoly on routes between mainland Europe and London, but competitors are closing in. Euronews · Apr 8, 2025
London to Milan by train? New Eurostar rival sets out plans for services from 2029 Direct links to Lyon, Marseille and Milan are on the cards – and Ashford International could be reopened The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025
New potential Eurostar rival emerges FS Italiane Group said it plans to launch services through the Channel Tunnel by 2029. Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2025
London to Paris or Milan? Eurostar rival sets out plans for high-speed European links from St Pancras The announcement is the latest to boost hopes of a major breakthrough in cross-Channel rail travel Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2025
‘Groundbreaking’ scheme that could cut train fares between UK and Europe unveiled The news comes on the brink of an announcement from Virgin regarding new rail services between the UK and Europe The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025
St Pancras plans 'turn up and go' trains to Europe after Race Across The World sparks demand for international rail travel Passengers ‘able to depart for Europe 15 minutes after arriving at station’ Evening Standard · Apr 3, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3, 2025 Cross-Channel train services to be cheaper to run as operator cuts charges LSPH chief executive announces ‘groundbreaking proposal’ intended to grow international rail travel from the UK
Euronews · Apr 2, 2025 Eurostar rivals given ‘green signal’ for cross-Channel trains: What could it mean for passengers? Breaking Eurostar’s monopoly was never going to be easy, but a handful of courageous rail companies are keen to make it happen.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2025 Virgin says ‘no more major hurdles’ to running cross-Channel trains Company says it has ‘green signal’ after rail regulator suggests space at Eurostar depot can be freed up for rivals
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025 Eurostar rival gets ‘green signal’ for Channel Tunnel trains Virgin Group poised to announce challenger to Eurostar after key hurdle overcome
The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025 Virgin Group poised to announce challenger to Eurostar after key hurdle overcome Sir Richard Branson’s company said it hopes to make an announcement shortly about services to rival Eurostar
Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2025 Eurostar rivals say 'green signal' has been given to run trains through Channel Tunnel Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group says there are ‘no more major hurdles to overcome’ for it to launch services rivalling Eurostar
The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2025 Third potential Eurostar rival bids to deliver ‘further destinations’ from London Gemini says it wants to operate trains connecting London with Paris and Brussels
Euronews · Mar 18, 2025 EES to launch in October 2025. How will the border check system affect crossing times? The EES requires all borders to install new scanners - most will not be ready on the launch day.
Fortune · Mar 10, 2025 Sir Richard Branson plots end to Eurostar's 30-year monopoly with $900bn Virgin fundraise Branson's Virgin Group confirmed a mammoth fundraising plan that could see Virgin operate a Eurostar alternative by the end of the decade.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2025 Virgin aims to raise £700m to rival Eurostar on cross-Channel trains Richard Branson’s group plans rail routes linking London to Paris and Brussels, and maybe Amsterdam
The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2025 Eurostar chaos: ‘You’re on your own,’ stranded passengers are told The Man Who Pays His Way: Monopoly on London-Paris trains can’t end soon enough