Published on
17/08/2026 – 12:26 GMT+2
Eurostar could finally be getting some competition on its London to Europe routes. Virgin Trains has cleared another major hurdle towards launching services to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam, with approval now in place to run up to 20 daily return journeys through the Channel Tunnel from 2030.
The move would end Eurostar’s three-decade monopoly on passenger services through the tunnel and give travellers another option for crossing the Channel by train.
Virgin still has several regulatory boxes to tick before tickets can go on sale, but its plans are now looking increasingly realistic.
On Monday, rail…
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