The agreement allows Virgin Trains to operate up to 20 daily return trips between London and Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam from October 1, 2030, until the end of 2040, according to a statement from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).
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Virgin, founded by entrepreneur Richard Branson, promises to challenge Eurostar, which has held a monopoly on passenger transport services since the Channel Tunnel opened in 1994.
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