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Ashford’s ghost terminal could be brought back to life by Richard Branson

Letter: Helena Dollimore MP says the entrepreneur could burnish his legacy by bringing international trains back to the Kent station

The Guardian - UK

Eurostar launches sale for European city breaks just in time for Christmas - but get in quick

Eurostar’s latest sale is a great excuse to book yourself a city break this winter.

Evening Standard

Virgin could run trains direct from London to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport as firm looks to rival Eurostar

Sir Richard Branson’s company plans to run services to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam and could reach France’s busiest airport

Evening Standard

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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 train services.

The Independent UK

As Virgin Trains eye Eurostar’s throne, what does the future of Channel Tunnel rail look like?

Richard Branson’s firm may expand to Germany and Switzerland, in addition to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam

The Independent UK

Virgin Trains on track to challenge Eurostar cross-Channel monopoly with access to key depot

UK rail regulator approves Richard Branson firm’s application to use Temple Mills site in London

The Guardian - UK

Virgin Trains set to compete with Eurostar as Richard Branson's company gets important green light

Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy hails regulator’s decision to let Virgin Trains share Eurostar’s east London train depot - and pushes for Ashford and Ebbsfleet International stations to be reopened

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Virgin to challenge Eurostar’s monopoly with Channel Tunnel services

Regulator the Office of Rail and Road granted access to Sir Richard Branson’s company to share Eurostar’s depot in east London.

Evening Standard

A train tour of Europe’s cool northern capitals: from London to Vilnius, via Berlin and Warsaw

My epic rail journey to some of the continent’s most creative and edgy cities mimics a cruise – I hop on and off, eat too much and soak up the culture

The Guardian - UK

Eurostar to run first double-decker trains amid rising competition

Eurostar will begin running double-decker trains through the Channel Tunnel for the first time, the company announced Wednesday, as it braces for increased competition on its cross-Channel routes between London and mainland Europe.

Radio France Internationale

Not just double decker trains: How Channel Tunnel rail could change forever

Exclusive: ‘It’s about flexibility, increasing frequencies and expanding destinations’, says Eurostar CEO

The Independent UK

This luxury sleeper train will launch a new route to the Amalfi Coast

One of the most luxurious sleeper trains in Europe will travel to Italy next spring

The Independent UK

Eurostar unveils €2bn plan to run double-decker trains through Channel Tunnel

The huge investment comes after several companies risk dismantling Eurostar’s monopoly on the Channel Tunnel.

Euronews

Eurostar Plans Double-decker Train Amid Competition Threat

Eurostar said Wednesday it will run double-decker trains through the Channel Tunnel for the first time, as it faces potential competition on its routes between London and mainland Europe.

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The Guardian - UK

Eurostar to run doubledecker trains through Channel tunnel from 2031

Operator signs €2bn deal with Alstom amid boom in international rail travel from UK

Evening Standard

London is getting double-decker trains! Eurostar announces £1.7bn new fleet in UK first

The trains will be the first major fleet of double-deckers on the UK’s railways

The Independent UK

Eurostar to operate double-decker trains in the UK for the first time

The new trains will have 20 per cent more seats, a lower floor and be 16cm taller

The Independent UK

Czech checkpoint: Man versus machine at Prague airport

The Man Who Pays His Way: Why all this fuss about travel insurance for trips to Europe? 

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Evening Standard

EU entry questions dropped for Eurostar passengers at St Pancras over travel chaos fears

The move comes amid concern the EU’s new entry-exit system could cause hours of delays

The Independent UK

Operator stakes claim to reopen cross-channel trains through Ashford International

Eurostar services between Kent and Paris ceased in 2020

The Independent UK

EU entry-exit questions dropped for Eurostar passengers over fears of long delays

Initial passengers through EES channels at London St Pancras have taken only 50 seconds through digital border check

The Independent UK

Eurostar workers to vote on strikes

The RMT says its members are facing increasing pressure at work.

Evening Standard

Eurostar rival Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane says it will bring trains back to Ashford International

Since 1994, the Eurostar has been the only train service to use the Channel Tunnel

Evening Standard

Eurostar reports ‘encouraging’ speeds for new EU border checks at St Pancras

Eurostar’s Simon Lejeune told peers that some passengers are being processed through the Entry Exit System (EES) in 50 seconds.

Evening Standard

Eurostar passengers warned of 'severe disruption' as RMT union threatens strike action

RMT claims staff face increased workload due to ‘unreliable trains’ and problems at control centre

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