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 ...
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Eurostar expected to resume London-Paris services today
Eurostar services between London and Paris are expected to resume after the removal of an unexploded Second World War bomb ...
The Sun4d
First pic of 660lb WWII BOMB on tracks that’s shut Eurostar emerges as trains cancelled & passengers told ‘don’t travel’
On Friday morning, Eurostar said its services between London and Paris will remain suspended for the rest of today. Affected passengers can exchange their ticket for free to travel at a different ...
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Unexploded WWII bomb in Paris halts Eurostar travel to London and trains to northern France
The device was found close to where dozens of Olympic events were held. LONDON -- Eurostar trains to London, including all trains heading to northern France, stopped abruptly on Friday morning ...
Virgin Group Aims to Raise $900 Million to Fund Eurostar Rival, FT Reports
(Reuters) - British billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Group aims to raise 700 million pounds ($900 million) to fund its ...
Daily Mail4d
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 ...
'I booked the Eurostar to Paris – and couldn't believe what happened next'
You know that when you book a holiday or a trip away that thing can often go a bit wrong. However, Social News Assistant ...
NL Times1d
Virgin plans high-speed rail to compete with Eurostar; Amsterdam on the route
Virgin Group, led by billionaire Richard Branson, is seeking to raise 700 million euros to fund a new high-speed rail service ...