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 of the decade.
Eurostar latest LIVE: London to Paris trains 'to resume tomorrow' as WW2 bomb discovery prompts evacuations
‘Really huge’ unexploded WWII bomb found outside Paris halts Eurostar travel to London and trains to northern France
WWII bomb defused after forcing rail shutdown and Eurostar chaos in London and Paris
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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 found near tracks in the French capital.
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 bid to launch cross-channel rail services to compete with Eurostar, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
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Virgin targets £700m funding to compete with Eurostar on London-Paris route, FT reports
British billionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin Group aims to raise £700 million (RM3.9 billion) to fund its bid to launch cross-channel rail services