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ORR Grants Virgin Access to HS1 Depot, Setting Up First Challenge to Eurostar’s 30-Year Channel Tunnel Dominance

The regulator’s ruling opens the only HS1‑linked depot to a new entrant, triggering major investment with further approvals still required before a planned 2030 launch.

Eurostar Orders Up to 50 Double‑Deck Celestia Trains for 2031 Service Launch