London-Paris? The Eurostar is going to face competition
The Eurostar – the only rail service operating passenger trains between London and continental Europe since the opening of the Channel Tunnel in 1994 – is set to lose its monopoly. Britain's Virgin and Italy's FS Group are preparing to start putting their own trains through the tunnel by the end of the decade, in an effort to meet travellers' demands for cheaper fares and …
The Eurostar's 30-year monopoly on passenger rail services between London and continental Europe is set to end. Virgin, backed by Richard Branson with a £700 million investment, and Italy's FS Group are preparing to launch their own services through the Channel Tunnel by the end of the decade. FS Group has already secured licenses to operate in France and will start a daily service between Paris and London in 2029, while Virgin plans to start operations in 2030 with 20 daily return services. The move is expected to bring cheaper fares and more options for travelers.
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