Virgin unveils its future cross-Channel train as it gears up to take on Eurostar

Virgin has revealed a vision for a high-end cross-Channel train service set to debut in 2030, directly challenging Eurostar’s dominance since the Channel Tunnel’s opening. Drawing on its airline, cruise, and hotel divisions, the company promises stylish interiors, gourmet dining, and potentially a bar to redefine travel between London and Europe. The mock-up showcases an ambitious push to deliver an experience unlike any existing rail service. With plans now in motion, the project could reshape competition in cross-Channel transport.

Group plans to launch services from London in 2030 and hopes to outshine competitor with design inspiration from its airline, cruise and hotel armsFlash interiors, fancy food and maybe even a bar: Virgin has unveiled a mock-up of its future cross-Channel train, with a pledge to create “something genuinely new”.The group is planning to launch rail services from London to the continent in 2030, with Eurostar facing competition for the first time since the opening of the Channel tunnel. Continue reading...