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 ...
WWII bomb disposal operation in Paris causes hours of travel chaos and Eurostar line closure
Paris police say travel chaos from the overnight unearthing of an unexploded WWII bomb has spread to the French capital Paris ...
Discovery of Unexploded World War II Bomb Halts Paris Trains and Eurostar
The police successfully defused the explosive device, which weighs more than 1,000 pounds and was found near tracks north of ...
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Eurostar chaos: Police to defuse 660lb bomb after all trains halted between London and Paris
Bomb disposal experts are working to defuse the 660lb device which caused major rail disruption on both sides of the Channel including the cancellation of all Eurostar services between London and ...
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Eurostar cancels all Paris trains after discovery of unexploded WWII bomb
A World War II bomb was discovered near Paris Gare du Nord at around 4 a.m. GMT on March 7, disrupting Eurostar services and local metro, national and international trains.
Virgin to launch Eurostar challenger
Richard Branson's Virgin Group is aiming to raise £700m to launch cross-Channel rail services that would compete with Eurostar. Read more.
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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 ...
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Eurostar latest LIVE: London to Paris trains resume as WW2 bomb discovery prompts evacuations
Eurostar services between London and Paris have resumed after the removal of an unexploded Second World War bomb found near tracks in the French capital. On Friday, the operator was forced to ...