Sir Richard Branson’s business group is reportedly set to place a £500m order for a dozen high-speed trains in an effort to break Eurostar’s monopoly on cross-Channel services starting in 2029.

"International rail is a race, and with our ambition of 30 million passengers by 2030 and plans to invest in up to 50 new trains, Eurostar is well placed to accelerate the pace of this race." ...

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Clip • 1 Hr 20 Mins • 19 APR 20 • Mystery Train with John Kelly ...

Soviet KGB General Marenkov defects to the Americans and together with his CIA handler Harry Wargrave they plan an operation meant to reveal the KGB agents in Europe.

Rian: I'm so excited, Auntie Maya! I can't believe we're going to spend the night on the train and sleep in these bunk beds! Aunt Maya: Well, we're travelling a long way across India for this part ...