'Virgin aims to raise £700m to rival Eurostar on cross-Channel trains' - The Guardian

Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is aiming to raise £700m to fund its plan to launch cross-Channel rail services that would compete with Eurostar.

Virgin, which previously operated intercity trains in Britain including between London and Glasgow, plans to start rail services connecting the UK capital with Paris and Brussels. It would also look to run trains to Amsterdam.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/mar/09/virgin-aims-to-raise-700m-to-rival-eurostar-on-cross-channel-trains-richard-branson