Virgin says ‘no more major hurdles’ to running cross-Channel trains

Virgin says ‘no more major hurdles’ to running cross-Channel trains

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​Company says it has ‘green signal’ after rail regulator suggests space at Eurostar depot can be freed up for rivalsBusiness live – latest updatesRichard Branson’s Virgin Group has said there are “no more major hurdles to overcome” before it can begin operating passenger trains through the Channel tunnel after a decision by the rail regulator.The company, owned by the billionaire entrepreneur, made the claim after the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) said some capacity at Eurostar’s Temple Mills maintenance depot in north-east London could be made available to other operators. Continue reading… 

Company says it has ‘green signal’ after rail regulator suggests space at Eurostar depot can be freed up for rivals

Richard Branson’s Virgin Group has said there are “no more major hurdles to overcome” before it can begin operating passenger trains through the Channel tunnel after a decision by the rail regulator.

The company, owned by the billionaire entrepreneur, made the claim after the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) said some capacity at Eurostar’s Temple Mills maintenance depot in north-east London could be made available to other operators.

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