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.

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Virgin Group aims to raise $900 million to fund Eurostar rival, FT reports
Virgin Group looks to raise £700mn to fund Eurostar rival
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Virgin Group Seeks £700M to Challenge Eurostar with Cross-Channel Rail Service
‘Really huge’ unexploded WWII bomb found outside Paris halts Eurostar travel to London and trains to northern France
Discovery of Unexploded World War II Bomb Halts Paris Trains and Eurostar
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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WWII bomb defused after forcing rail shutdown and Eurostar chaos in London and Paris
Eurostar services are expected to resume between London and Paris on Saturday after the discovery of an "excessively dangerous" unexploded Second World War bomb. The cross-Channel operator halted ...