Adding a Virgin brand to cross-channel travel is just a bold new way to pay 200 quid to be personally reminded that Richard Branson owns the air you're currently breathing.
Virgin Trains to take on Eurostar as monopoly faces rail competition
Virgin Trains has received the green light to operate direct services through the Channel Tunnel starting in 2030, effectively ending Eurostar's long-standing monopoly. The move, aimed at increasing competition and lowering ticket prices, marks a significant shift in European rail transit, though commuters remain wary of what 'Virgin-style' service actually entails at 300km/h.
Source: Virgin Trains to take on Eurostar as monopoly faces rail competition — The Guardian
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Aug 19, 2026.
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