Virgin targets 2030 launch for cross-Channel trains from London

Virgin Trains has confirmed that it plans to launch its cross-Channel rail services in 2030, after signing an agreement for 12 new Alstom trains and securing a deal to maintain them at Temple Mills depot in east London.
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The company proposes to run 20 daily return services linking London with Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam, adding almost 7.5 million seats a year to the cross-Channel market. It says the venture could create up to 1,000 jobs.
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