CONSTRUCTION of the undersea Channel Tunnel connecting the United Kingdom and France – also known as Chunnel – began in 1988, with the first tunnel opening on May 6, 1994. Critics, however ...

FS Italiane Group said it plans to launch services through the Channel Tunnel by 2029. A co-owner of Avanti West Coast has emerged as another potential rival to Eurostar in running passenger ...

With that last issue now resolved, British train operator Virgin said there were “no more major hurdles to overcome” for new services using the Channel Tunnel, and that they would be proposing ...

Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group said there are “no more major hurdles to overcome” before it can begin operating passenger trains through the Channel Tunnel following a determination by the rail ...

An Italian train operator has unveiled plans to link the UK with major cities in Europe. There's a new contender eyeing up the London to Paris train route through the Channel Tunnel, and it's none ...

Eurostar holds a monopoly in running passenger services through the Channel Tunnel, which opened in 1994. A Virgin Group spokesperson said: “Finally a green signal for competition. The Temple ...

Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is pushing ahead with plans to run trains through the Channel Tunnel after regulators approved its application to gain access to the line. In a blow to ...