Virgin Trains has been granted permission to use Eurostar's east London train depot, paving the way for it to launch international services through the Channel Tunnel View 3 Images Birmingham could have a new 'Eurostar' service as rival celebrates win (Image: Getty Images)

Virgin Trains' bid to share Eurostar's east London train depot has been given the green light by the Office of Rail and Road, setting the stage for the company to roll out international services via the Channel Tunnel. ‌

This move will shatter Eurostar's exclusive hold on Channel services , a monopoly that has stood unchallenged since its inception in 1994. The rail regulator, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), has granted Sir Richard Branson's firm permission to utilise the Temple Mills site for train

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