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Virgin ordered trains for its future cross-Channel high-speed rail
Virgin ordered trains for its future cross-Channel high-speed rail

On 9 October 2026, Alstom and Virgin have signed agreements to cover the supply of 12 Avelia Stream high-speed trains together with long-term maintenance services.

Virgin offers first glimpse of new cross-Channel service planned from 2030
Virgin offers first glimpse of new cross-Channel service planned from 2030

Virgin has offered a first glimpse of its plans to reimagine cross-Channel travel, releasing a new image of a striking black and red train and sharing some early clues about what customers can expect on board. 

The ORR gave the green light for Virgin Trains international services
The ORR gave the green light for Virgin Trains international services

The Office of Rail and Road has announced that on 13 August 2026 it decided to pre-approve a new framework track access agreement between HS1 Limited and VTE OPCO Limited (Virgin Trains).

Virgin will order trains for Eurotunnel services
Virgin will order trains for Eurotunnel services

In January 2025, Virgin Group announced that it planned to order “a dozen high-speed trains to challenge Eurostar’s ‘monopoly’ in the Channel Tunnel”.

West Coast target for Virgin Trains return to rail
West Coast target for Virgin Trains return to rail

Virgin has submitted an application to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) for four Open Access rail paths.

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