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Eurostar will finally have a real, cheaper, rival – but there’s a catch

Passengers must wait until at least 2030, but Virgin Trains is a step closer to running cross-Channel services – and it could drive down ticket costs
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Branson's Virgin moves closer to launching Eurostar rival

British entrepreneur Richard Branson vowed Thursday to "shake up" cross-Channel train services after regulators approved a key bid by his Virgin Group to share an east London depot with Eurostar.

Eurostar to run first double-decker trains amid rising competition

Eurostar will begin running double-decker trains through the Channel Tunnel for the first time, the company announced Wednesday, as it braces for increased competition on its cross-Channel routes between London and mainland Europe.

Ride the top deck to France! Eurostar to launch double-decker trains through the Channel Tunnel

THE Eurostar is getting a major upgrade with up to 50 new double-decker trains. Eurostar has revealed a €2billion (£1.7billion) investment in double-decker trains that would become the first ever
The Local

UK-France travel: Eurostar orders double-deck trains for first time

Eurostar has confirmed that it has placed an order for new, double-decker, trains - although it's not certain when or if they will be used on the London-Paris route.
Railway Gazette International

Eurostar orders Celestia double-deck high speed trains

EUROPE: Eurostar has announced a €1·4bn order for 30 Alstom Avelia Horizon double-deck high speed trainsets, with options for 20 more.
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