Event Brief
UPDATED Aug 18, 2026 at 3:08 AM ET
Aug 17, 2026 at 8:12 AM ET
Virgin Trains approved to run Channel Tunnel services
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Virgin Trains received UK approval to operate up to 20 daily return services through the Channel Tunnel from 2030.
WHO: Virgin Trains
WHAT: Approved to run up to 20 daily return services through the Channel Tunnel starting in 2030
WHEN: Reported Aug 18, 2026 at 2:17 AM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: The UK granted approval for Virgin Trains to challenge Eurostar’s cross-Channel monopoly.
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