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Scottish Sun
28-05-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Huge boost for Brits as UK railway station set to get first direct trains to Europe in nearly a decade
And the three other train operators wanting to take on Eurostar ON TRACK Huge boost for Brits as UK railway station set to get first direct trains to Europe in nearly a decade Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MAJOR UK train station could get new routes to Europe again - five years after they were scrapped. Ebbsfleet International in Kent used to be a stopping station for Eurostar. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 A railway station in Kent could get international trains again - the first in nearly a decade Credit: Alamy 3 Ebbsfleet International used to be a stopping station for Eurostar Credit: Alamy This included six trains a day to Paris and Brussels as well as four trains a week to Disneyland Paris. However, these were suspended back in 2020 due to the pandemic, with them yet to be restored. The station is now only currently used by HS1 between London and Kent. But Eurostar rival Gemini - who recently confirmed they had partnered with Uber - has revealed plans to stop at the station when they launch their new routes. Gemini CEO Adrian Quine told the BBC: "It's very important because Eurostar no longer stop in Kent and there's eight million people who live in the south-east of England, outside the M25, for whom having a direct service to the continent is extremely important. "Ebbsfleet is a perfect station. It's designed for international traffic, it's got a massive car park, it's very well connected via the road network and it's connected to the rest of Kent via the HS1 service. "We're proposing every train stops there." The new European route is likely to start from 2029, nearly a decade after the station stopped having international train services. And Gemini also revealed plans to operate from Stratford International Station rather than London St Pancras. If this goes ahead, it would be the first time the station ever has trains to Europe, despite being an "international" station. Top 5 Picturesque Train Journeys in Europe This also means it would have to undergo huge infrastructure improvements to be able to handle passport and security control. Until then, Brits can only hop on a train to Europe from St Pancras, with Eurostar also suspending routes via Ashford International during the pandemic. International routes from the Kent train station are unlikely to return anytime soon, with a Eurostar spokesperson saying they would "look into it" again in 2026. And it's not just Gemini wanting to take on Eurostar. Start up operator Evolyn announced plans for trains between London and Paris back in 2023. Earlier this year, FS Italiane Group said they wanted to launch a new train service between London and Paris by 2029. And Virgin also wants to launch UK-Europe routes, with plans to buy 12 trains, costing £500million. Here are seven European cities that could get a direct train route from the UK in the future. And we've rounded up the four Eurostar routes that have been scrapped in recent years.
The Sun
28-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Huge boost for Brits as UK railway station set to get first direct trains to Europe in nearly a decade
A MAJOR UK train station could get new routes to Europe again - five years after they were scrapped. Ebbsfleet International in Kent used to be a stopping station for Eurostar. 3 3 This included six trains a day to Paris and Brussels as well as four trains a week to Disneyland Paris. However, these were suspended back in 2020 due to the pandemic, with them yet to be restored. The station is now only currently used by HS1 between London and Kent. But Eurostar rival Gemini - who recently confirmed they had partnered with Uber - has revealed plans to stop at the station when they launch their new routes. Gemini CEO Adrian Quine told the BBC: "It's very important because Eurostar no longer stop in Kent and there's eight million people who live in the south-east of England, outside the M25, for whom having a direct service to the continent is extremely important. "Ebbsfleet is a perfect station. It's designed for international traffic, it's got a massive car park, it's very well connected via the road network and it's connected to the rest of Kent via the HS1 service. "We're proposing every train stops there." The new European route is likely to start from 2029, nearly a decade after the station stopped having international train services. And Gemini also revealed plans to operate from Stratford International Station rather than London St Pancras. If this goes ahead, it would be the first time the station ever has trains to Europe, despite being an "international" station. Top 5 Picturesque Train Journeys in Europe This also means it would have to undergo huge infrastructure improvements to be able to handle passport and security control. Until then, Brits can only hop on a train to Europe from St Pancras, with Eurostar also suspending routes via Ashford International during the pandemic. International routes from the K ent train station are unlikely to return anytime soon, with a Eurostar spokesperson saying they would "look into it" again in 2026. And it's not just Gemini wanting to take on Eurostar. Start up operator Evolyn announced plans for trains between London and Paris back in 2023. Earlier this year, FS Italiane Group said they wanted to launch a new train service between London and Paris by 2029. And Virgin also wants to launch UK-Europe routes, with plans to buy 12 trains, costing £500million. Here are seven European cities that could get a direct train route from the UK in the future. And we've rounded up the four Eurostar routes that have been scrapped in recent years. 3
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Train disruptions after fire under bridge
A fire that boke out under a bridge has caused train disruptions in parts of Kent. At about 17:15 BST on Friday, Southeastern said trains were unable to run between Ebbsfleet and Ashford because of a fire near Ebbsfleet International. Eurostar services were also delayed by up to an hour to and from London St Pancras International, and disruptions were expected until about 20:00, the service provider said. The line was reopened at about 19:15, but trains had to run at a lower speed over the bridge. Network Rail said the fire had been put out and apologised to passengers for any inconvenience Follow BBC Kent on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Trains 'severely impacted' by fire near rail tracks Train disruption after fire at rail power station Fire beside railway tracks causes major disruption Network Rail Southeastern
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Yahoo
Southeastern train cancelled in Greenwich, Bexley, Bromley, and Lewisham this weekend
Some Southeastern trains will be cancelled, diverted or replaced by buses this weekend due to planned engineering work. The work will affect trains on Saturday and Sunday (March 22 and March 23). We have compiled all of the details on these works so that you can plan your journey this week. Saturday (March 22): After 11pm, replacement buses will run between Ebbsfleet International and Ashford International, running via Maidstone East. Alternative train services will run between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate via Dover Priory, and between Ashford International and Margate via Canterbury West. Trains between London St Pancras International and Ramsgate or Margate via Ashford International will be diverted to run via Faversham. An additional train service will run: The 11.22pm train from Ashford International to London Charing Cross, calling at London Bridge and London Waterloo East. A further additional train service will run on Saturday night (Sunday morning): The 12.45am train from London Charing Cross to Ashford International service, calling at London Waterloo East and London Bridge. Sunday (March 23): Engineering work is taking place between Bickley and Rochester, closing various lines. Replacement buses will run between: Bromley South and Meopham, calling at all stations except Bickley Bromley South and Borough Green & Wrotham, calling at St Mary Cray, Swanley, and Otford Meopham and Strood Meopham and Sole Street (minibus - see note below) Engineering work is taking place between London Cannon Street and London Bridge / Greenwich, closing some lines. London Cannon Street, Deptford, Greenwich, Maze Hill, Westcombe Park, New Cross, and St Johns stations will be closed for the duration. No trains will run to and from these stations. Replacement buses will run between Lewisham and Charlton via New Cross and Greenwich. Trains between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Greenwich, and between London Cannon Street and Slade Green via Bexleyheath will not run. Additional trains will run between London Charing Cross and Dartford via Lewisham and Woolwich Arsenal. Trains between London Victoria and Dartford via Bexleyheath are not affected and will run normally. However, as these will be the only trains on the Bexleyheath line, services will run every 30 minutes on this route.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Yahoo
All the Southeastern trains cancelled or replaced by buses this week
Some Southeastern trains will be cancelled, diverted or replaced by buses this week due to planned engineering work. The work will affect trains from Monday (February 24) and Friday (February 28). We have compiled all of the details on these works so that you can plan your journey this week. Engineering work is taking place overnight this week at various locations on the Southeastern network, closing some lines. Monday to Thursday (February 24 to February 27): From 11.50pm until the end of service, trains via Maidstone East will be diverted after Otford to run via Sevenoaks. Replacement buses will run between: Sevenoaks and Maidstone East calling at all stations except East Malling Maidstone East and Ashford International calling at all stations West Malling and East Malling minibus shuttle Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (February 25 to February 27): From 11.15pm until the end of service, replacement buses will run between Dartford and Gravesend. The 11.20pm and 11.50pm train from London St Pancras International to Faversham services will be replaced by buses between Ebbsfleet International, Gillingham and Faversham calling at all stations except Higham, Newington and Teynham. From 11.55pm until the end of service, replacement buses will run between Ashford International and Dover Priory. The 10.04pm and 11.04pm train from London Charing Cross to Dover Priory trains will be diverted between Ashford International and Dover Priory to run via Canterbury West The 11.07pm train from London St Pancras International to Ramsgate via Dover Priory service will be diverted between Ashford International and Ramsgate to run via Canterbury West An additional train will leave Dover Priory at 1.01am, calling at all stations to Ramsgate via Deal. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (February 26 to February 28): The 4.30am train from Gravesend to London Charing Cross via Sidcup train will start from Dartford at 4.48am. Passengers will need to use Thameslink services between Gravesend and Dartford to connect with this train. No trains via Lewisham from Monday to Thursday: Engineering work is taking place overnight in the Lewisham area, closing some lines. From approximately 11.15pm, trains will not be able to stop at Lewisham. Trains via Bexleyheath will not run or will be diverted to run via Sidcup, and trains will be unable to run between Lewisham and Hayes. On Monday and Tuesday, trains on the Hayes line will be diverted after New Beckenham to Bromley South except the 12.09am train from London Cannon Street to Hayes, which will not run. On Wednesday and Thursday, trains on the Hayes Line will not run. Replacement buses will run on the following routes: London Bridge and Dartford via Bexleyheath London Bridge and Hayes London Bridge and Dartford via Sidcup (12.50am from Lewisham only) London Bridge and Orpington (1.10am from London Bridge only) London Bridge / Lewisham and Charlton / Dartford via Woolwich (Wednesday and Thursday only)
