Eurostar set for competition as Virgin Trains granted Temple Mills rail depot access rights

Eurostar looks increasingly likely to face competition on the international train travel market, after the rail regulator agreed to let Virgin Trains share the Temple Mills train depot near Stratford.
Temple Mills depot – from a site visit in 2011 (c) ianVisits
The Rail regulator, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), says it has approved Virgin Trains’ application but has rejected three other potential competitors, Evolyn, Gemini and Trenitalia.
Explaining the decision, the regulator s