Branson’s Bold Move: Virgin Trains Poised to End Eurostar’s 30-Year Channel Tunnel Monopoly
The UK rail regulator has approved Virgin Trains’ use of the Temple Mills depot in London, ending Eurostar’s exclusive hold on Channel Tunnel passenger services. Virgin plans to launch international trains by 2030, unlocking £700 million of private investment and creating 400 jobs. The government is also pushing to reopen Kent’s Ashford and Ebbsfleet stations for new cross-Channel routes.