Two huge cities north of London tipped for direct trains to Europe

MANCHESTER and Birmingham could soon get Channel Tunnel trains. Virgin has revealed that it wants to operate services from ...
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Eurostar is about to get competition. Here's why it's good news for travelers

This story was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Passengers travelling to Europe by rail could see a raft of new train operators in the coming years. Eurostar — which has always had a ...

Let’s end Eurostar’s monopoly on cross-channel rail

Trenitalia and Virgin both have the operating experience to compete with Eurostar. Virgin would have the added merit of ...
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Exa and Colt to upgrade fiber infrastructure across Channel Tunnel route

Exa Infrastructure and Colt Technology Services will upgrade fiber infrastructure along the Channel Tunnel connecting England with France. The two telecom infrastructure companies will combine to ...
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Branson’s Virgin plots Manchester-Paris route to challenge Eurostar

Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Trains is plotting to launch direct trains from Manchester to Paris ... north London along a ...