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Virgin Trains plans to buy twelve high-speed trains from Alstom for services between the United Kingdom and the continent.

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Virgin Trains takes next step towards London-Paris

Virgin Trains has taken another step towards launching high-speed rail services between London and the continent. The UK rail regulator ORR has approved a framework agreement for track access, opening the way for competition with Eurostar from 2030.

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Published 18 August 2026 - 11:20

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