Richard Branson's Virgin Group is poised to begin passenger train operations through the Channel tunnel following a ruling from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). The ORR indicated that capacity at Eurostar's Temple Mills depot could be made available for other operators. Virgin aims to connect London with Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam, and is raising £700 million to support this endeavor. The ruling, based on an independent report, paves the way for competition in a market currently monopolized by Eurostar, addressing previous concerns about maintenance depot capacity.
Richard Branson's Virgin Group has announced there are no more significant obstacles in its path to launching passenger train services through the Channel tunnel.
Virgin plans to connect London with Paris and Brussels, with additional routes to Amsterdam, as it raises £700 million to fund this initiative.
An independent report led the Office of Rail and Road to conclude that Eurostar's London depot could accommodate more trains, opening the door for competition.
Virgin expressed satisfaction with the outcome, emphasizing that this change would allow for a much-anticipated announcement regarding new rail services soon.
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