Virgin Trains赢得英国批准在2030年之前启动对立的跨通道铁路服务, Virgin Trains wins UK approval to launch rival cross-Channel rail service by 2030, challenging Eurostar’s monopoly.

维珍火车公司已获得英国批准使用伦敦东部的Temple Mills仓库,这是朝着在2030年推出具有竞争力的跨海峡铁路服务迈出的关键一步,挑战了Eurostar30年的断地位. Virgin Trains has received UK approval to use the Temple Mills depot in east London, a critical step toward launching competitive cross-Channel rail services by 2030, challenging Eurostar’s 30-year monopoly. 该公司计划经营从伦敦圣潘克拉到巴黎、布鲁塞尔和阿姆斯特丹的火车,并有可能扩展到法国、德国和瑞士。 The company plans to run trains from London’s St Pancras to Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam, with potential expansion into France, Germany, and Switzerland. 维尔京从Equitix和Azzurra Capital获得资金,同意从Alstom购买12辆Avelia Stream列车,由于财务和业务计划更加健全,ORR选择了12辆Avelia Stream列车而不是其他申请者。 Virgin secured funding from Equitix and Azzurra Capital, agreed to purchase 12 Avelia Stream trains from Alstom, and was chosen by the ORR over other applicants due to stronger financial and operational plans. 预计这项决定将在私人投资、促进竞争和改善乘客选择方面释放出高达7亿英镑的资金。 The decision is expected to unlock up to £700 million in private investment, boost competition, and improve passenger choice. 铁路部长Hendy勋爵欢迎这项搬迁,并提出了联合王国新的仓库容量的计划。 Rail minister Lord Hendy welcomed the move and signaled plans for new UK depot capacity. 维珍公司仍需要获得轨道通道和安全的最终批准, Virgin still needs final approvals for track access and safety before service launch.