Virgin Cross-Channel Rail Services
Sector: Residential • Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Source: Railway PRO
Virgin Trains has been approved by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) to access Temple Mills International depot in London, enabling new cross-Channel rail services. The project involves around GBP 700 million investment, creation of up to 400 jobs, and the purchase of 12 Alstom Avelia Stream high-speed trains. Virgin plans to launch services between London St Pancras, Paris, Brussels, and Amsterda
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Residential, Road, Mass Transit, Tunnel, Rail, Commercial
- Location
- London, England, United Kingdom
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Railway PRO
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Original status | planned |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Virgin Trains has been approved by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) to access Temple Mills International depot in London, enabling new cross-Channel rail services. The project involves around GBP 700 million investment, creation of up to 400 jobs, and the purchase of 12 Alstom Avelia Stream high-speed trains. Virgin plans to launch services between London St Pancras, Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam by 2030, with potential expansion to Germany and Switzerland. |
Original sector | Rail Transport |
Budget |
Location
Country | United Kingdom (UK) |
State | England |
City | London |
Source
Source | Railway PRO |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Residential, Road, Mass Transit, Tunnel, Rail, Commercial |
Article published date | 2025-11-02 |
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