Eurostar, Virgin Group and Richard Branson

Billionaire Sir Richard Branson plans to take on Eurostar’s 30-year train monopoly with $900 million Virgin Group fundraise
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Branson's Virgin targets rival to Eurostar train
Branson's Virgin targets rival to Eurostar train Virgin Group, the conglomerate founded by British entrepreneur Richard Branson, said Monday it was seeking funds for a cross-Channel train service to rival Eurostar.
Virgin Group seeks to raise funding for cross-Channel Eurostar rival
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 cross-channel rail services to compete with Eurostar, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
'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 Editor Samantha Bartlett wasn't prepared for how much her plans were going to b

Paris, Eurostar and WWII

Discovery of Unexploded World War II Bomb Halts Paris Trains and Eurostar
Unexploded WWII bomb halts Eurostar travel connecting Paris to London and Brussels
WWII bomb disposal operation in Paris causes hours of travel chaos and Eurostar line closure
WW2 bomb disrupts Eurostar.
The unexploded bomb was discovered overnight in the Saint-Denis suburb of Paris during works on the tracks, halting the Eurostar and all other local trains at Gare du Nord, France’s busiest station. Impacted Eurostar travellers are being asked to move their journey to a different date.
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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 ...