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 ...
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World War II bomb disposal operation in Paris causes hours of travel chaos and Eurostar line closure
The disposal of what Paris police called an "excessively dangerous" unexploded World War II bomb caused hours of ...
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 ...
Eurostar latest LIVE: London to Paris trains resume as WW2 bomb discovery prompts evacuations
London to Paris trains resume as WW2 bomb discovery prompts evacuations - Disruption leaves crowds of passengers stranded at ...
World War II bomb disposal in Paris causes hours of travel chaos
The disposal of what Paris police called an "excessively dangerous" unexploded bomb disrupted rail and road networks in the ...
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Eurostar resumes London-Paris services after unexploded WWII bomb removed
The bomb was found near railway tracks in Paris at around 4am on Friday, forcing Eurostar to cancel all trains to and from the French capital.
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Thousands stranded as massive WWII bomb blocks Paris train station
Authorities eventually defused the half-ton bomb after evacuating about 200 people from homes in the area and cancelling international and local trains.
Discovery of Unexploded World War II Bomb Halts Paris Trains and Eurostar
The police successfully defused the explosive device, which weighs more than 1,000 pounds and was found near tracks north of ...