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Virgin Trains has secured approval to share a key depot with Eurostar, clearing the path to end Eurostar's 30-year monopoly on Channel Tunnel passenger services from 2030.
Eurostar is set to introduce double-decker trains through the Channel Tunnel for the first time, ordering up to 50 new 'Celestia' trains and investing €80 million in its London depot.
New rail operators, including Trenitalia and Virgin Group, are challenging Eurostar's 31-year monopoly on cross-channel services, but access to a key London rail depot remains a major hurdle.
Eurostar passengers traveling from St Pancras to the EU will face new border checks starting October 12, requiring biometric data and answers to four key questions about their trip.
