Billionaire Sir Richard Branson plans to take on Eurostar’s 30-year train monopoly with $900 million Virgin Group fundraise
Branson's Virgin Group confirmed a mammoth fundraising plan that could see Virgin operate a Eurostar alternative by the end ...
Virgin Group aims to raise $900 million to fund Eurostar rival, FT reports
British billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Group aims to raise 700 million pounds ($900 million) to fund its bid to launch ...
WWII bomb disposal operation in Paris causes hours of travel chaos and Eurostar line closure
Eurostar trains to London and all trains heading to northern France have been brought to a halt following the discovery of an ...
Discovery of Unexploded World War II Bomb Halts Paris Trains and Eurostar
The police successfully defused the explosive device, which weighs more than 1,000 pounds and was found near tracks north of ...
Paris halts Eurostar trains to London after unexploded WWII bomb found near tracks
Eurostar trains to London and all trains heading to northern France were brought to a halt Friday following the discovery of ...
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Eurostar chaos: Police to defuse 660lb bomb after all trains halted between London and Paris
Bomb disposal experts are working to defuse the 660lb device which caused major rail disruption on both sides of the Channel including the cancellation of all Eurostar services between London and ...
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Eurostar cancels all Paris trains after discovery of unexploded WWII bomb
A World War II bomb was discovered near Paris Gare du Nord at around 4 a.m. GMT on March 7, disrupting Eurostar services and local metro, national and international trains.
Virgin to launch Eurostar challenger
Richard Branson's Virgin Group is aiming to raise £700m to launch cross-Channel rail services that would compete with Eurostar. Read more.