Eurostar, Virgin Group and Richard Branson

Billionaire Sir Richard Branson plans to take on Eurostar’s 30-year train monopoly with $900 million Virgin Group fundraise
Branson's Virgin Group confirmed a mammoth fundraising plan that could see Virgin operate a Eurostar alternative by the end of the decade.
Branson's Virgin targets rival to Eurostar train
Branson's Virgin targets rival to Eurostar train Virgin Group, the conglomerate founded by British entrepreneur Richard Branson, said Monday it was seeking funds for a cross-Channel train service to rival Eurostar.
Virgin looks to raise £700m to fund Eurostar rival
Richard Branson 's Virgin Group is aiming to challenge Eurostar 's dominance with a £700 million fundraising effort to launch its own cross-channel rail service. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
Virgin Group Aims to Raise $900 Million to Fund Eurostar Rival, FT Reports
(Reuters) - British billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Group aims to raise 700 million pounds ($900 million) to fund its bid to launch cross-channel rail services to compete with Eurostar, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
Virgin Group Seeks £700M to Challenge Eurostar with Cross-Channel Rail Service
Virgin Group Seeks 700M to Challenge Eurostar with Cross-Channel Rail Service Virgin Group, led by British billionaire Richard Branson, is aiming to raise 700 million ($900 million) to launch a high-speed rail
Virgin Group looks to raise £700mn to fund Eurostar rival
Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is looking to raise £700mn to fund its bid to launch new cross-channel rail services to compete with Eurostar. Virgin Group told the Financial Times that it intends to raise £300mn in equity and £400mn in debt, and that it plans to be a cornerstone equity investor in the project.
Virgin Group aims to raise $900 million to fund Eurostar rival: Report
Virgin Group intends to raise 300 million pounds in equity and 400 million pounds in debt and plans to be a cornerstone equity investor in the project
Virgin Group seeks to raise funding for cross-Channel Eurostar rival
Virgin Group wants to launch the new service by the end of the decade, initially running trains from London to Paris and Brussels. View on euronews
Virgin Group aims to raise $900 million for rail service bid, company says
British billionaire Richard Branson's Virgin Group aims to raise 700 million pounds ($900 million) to fund its plan to launch ...
'Europe's railways are teeming with projects that don't come to fruition'
COLUMN. The British Virgin Group has announced that it intends to develop a cross-Channel rail link, more than 10 years after ...
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The new cross-Channel rail routes – and the chances of them actually happening
The joint statement between LSPH and Getlink comes during a period of speculation that new operators could soon compete in ...