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October 30, 2025 | Europe

Virgin wins London Channel Tunnel depot access

British rail regulator rejects applications from Evolyn, Gemini and Trenitalia.

August 14, 2025 | Europe

Virgin agrees cross-Channel train deal

British operator signs heads of terms with Alstom to provide 12 Avelia Stream high-speed trains.

July 4, 2025 | High-speed

London’s international rail terminal capacity to increase

London St Pancras Highspeed and Eurostar sign letter of intent to deliver three-phase programme.

July 3, 2025 | Main line

British open-access applications refused

Regulator says there is insufficient capacity on West Coast Main Line for new Lumo, Virgin and WSMR services.

April 29, 2025 | High-speed

Eurostar calls for rivals to invest in new depot facilities

With capacity in London constrained, Eurostar says that prospective new operators should invest in alternative depot facilities in southeast England.

April 4, 2025 | High-speed

Incentive scheme launched to grow cross-Channel high-speed

London St Pancras Highspeed to offer discount of up to 50% on access charges.

March 31, 2025 | High-speed

British regulator opens door to cross-Channel competition

ORR-commissioned report finds there is capacity for new entrants’ fleets at Eurostar’s London depot.

March 24, 2025 | High-speed

New entrant reveals cross-Channel high-speed plans

British company Gemini Trains joins Evolyn and Virgin in seeking to compete with Eurostar.

December 18, 2024 | Infrastructure

High-speed capacity at London St Pancras could more than double

Report for HS1 Ltd shows that the capacity of the international terminal could increase by more than 100%.

December 6, 2024 | High-speed

Depot access proves tricky for cross-Channel new entrants

Evolyn and Virgin have turned to Britain’s rail regulator as they seek access to the rolling stock maintenance facility in London that is owned by incumbent high-speed operator Eurostar. Robert Preston reports.

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