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Virgin Trains Europe

Prospective open-access operator

Virgin Trains is a prospective open-access operator proposing to operate services on the West Coast Main Line between London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Rochdale and Glasgow, as well as on the High Speed 1 between London, Kent, and Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam via the Channel Tunnel.2 It was founded by Richard Branson.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Sep 8, 2023Founded1
  • HeadquartersLondon1
  • Legal formprivate company limited by shares1

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Virgin Trains is a prospective open-access operator proposing to operate services on the West Coast Main Line between London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Rochdale and Glasgow, as well as on the High Speed 1 between London, Kent, and Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam via the Channel Tunnel.2

The story

Founded by Richard Branson on Sep 8, 2023.1

Leadership

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Former names

  • VTE HOLDINGS LIMITEDSep 8, 2023 to May 13, 20261

Timeline

  1. May 14, 2026Renamed Name changed to VTE OPCO LIMITED1
  2. Sep 8, 2023Founded Founded1

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