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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 weeks agoVirgin's Eurostar Challenge Boosts Competition in London
Virgin Trains gains access to Temple Mills depot to run London–Paris/Brussels/Amsterdam services, ending Eurostar's monopoly, unlocking £700 million investment and creating about 400 jobs.
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2 weeks agoEurostar set for competition as Virgin Trains granted Temple Mills rail depot access rights
Although Eurostar owns the depot, under UK and EU-derived rail legislation, key railway infrastructure must be made available on a fair and non-discriminatory basis. This includes maintenance depots if they are considered essential facilities. As Temple Mills is currently the only British railway depot accessible to (high-speed) trains with the larger continental European loading gauge, it's classed as essential for international rail services, so the rail regulator can issue an order to Eurostar to provide shared access.
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