Sir Richard Branson, the British entrepreneur and founder of the Virgin Group, is reportedly gearing up for a bid to break Eurostar’s long-held monopoly on Channel Tunnel rail…
Virgin Tunnel: Richard Branson could challenge Eurostar monopoly
Magic circle of rail franchise in UK
It’s a month since the UK’s newborn and veteran train operators have declared their inspiring plans for the future. Some companies even managed to report fewer quick wins.…
UK waves goodbye to Virgin Trains
United Kingdom has waved goodbye to Virgin Trains. The railway operator has been operating on the West Coast Main Line for over 22 years. It was the UK’s…
Virgin Trains proposes airline model for rail
British train operating company Virgin Trains has proposed to provide radical reforms in the rail sector by implementing an airline-style model. This will allow the industry to abolish…
First ever electric train runs into Blackpool
An electric train has travelled to and from Blackpool for the first time ever on Monday 14 May. The Pendolino operated by Virgin Trains, was used to test…