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Tube & Rail · StratfordStratford International eyed for new international train services
Plans for international train services to stop at Stratford International station have received strong backing from Rail Minister Lord Hendy. Virgin Trains is exploring the possibility of including the East London hub in its new routes to continental Europe.
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Tube & Rail · StratfordVirgin Trains to explore Stratford stop for France services
Virgin Trains is considering making Stratford International a stop for its planned new train services to France, Brussels, and Amsterdam. The move is supported by East Ham MP Sir Stephen Timms, who highlighted the commercial and regeneration benefits for east London.
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Tube & Rail · LondonVirgin Trains to run 20 services daily to Paris from 2030
Virgin Trains has secured permission to operate 20 return services daily between London St Pancras and the Channel Tunnel from 2030. The move challenges Eurostar's long-standing monopoly on the route and signals a significant investment in new rolling stock.
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Eurostar to launch double-decker trains and new routes
Eurostar is set to introduce double-decker trains, named 'Celestia', from May 2031, significantly boosting seating capacity. New direct services to Antwerp will begin in December 2026, with further routes to Germany and Switzerland planned for the 2030s. Virgin Trains also aims to launch services by 2030.
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Tube & Rail · LondonVirgin Trains wins approval for 20 daily London-Paris return services from 2030
Virgin Trains will run up to 20 daily return services between London and Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam from October 2030 after the Office of Rail and Road approved track access. The decision covers a ten-year period, but the company must still secure safety approvals and access to other rail networks before services begin.
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Tube & Rail · LondonVirgin Trains to run London-Paris trains from 2030, ending Eurostar monopoly
Virgin Trains will operate up to 20 daily return services between London St Pancras and Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam from October 2030, following approval by the Office of Rail and Road. The decision ends Eurostar’s 30-year monopoly but requires further safety and network access agreements before services begin.
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