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Tube & Rail · StratfordMayor backs £20m plan for international trains at Stratford
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan supports a £20 million proposal to bring international rail services to Stratford International station. The move aims to boost jobs, investment, and tourism in east London, with potential for one in three trains to France to stop there.
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Tube & Rail · StratfordStratford International could host Eurostar services within four years
International train services, including those to Paris and Brussels, may begin stopping at Stratford International Station within four years under proposals by the London Mayor. The development aims to provide easier access to continental rail travel for millions.
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Projects · East LondonStratford International to host new daily international trains after regulator approval
The Office of Rail and Road has cleared Virgin to run up to 20 new daily return services through the Channel Tunnel from October 2023, and the Aslef union has endorsed a proposal for those trains to stop at Stratford International, a move the mayor says could add £1.3 billion to UK tourism.
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Virgin plans 20 daily international train services from 2030
Virgin Group plans to launch 20 daily return international train services connecting London with Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam from 2030. The company has ordered 12 new high-speed trains and is exploring a second London stop at Stratford International.
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Stratford International rail stop plan advances with new funding application
The Mayor of London has applied for a Business Rate Retention Zone in Stratford to support a new international rail stop. While Eurostar has declined to serve the station, Virgin Trains is considering it as part of its future services. The move could bring significant economic benefits to East London.
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Tube & Rail · StratfordStratford International eyed for European train services
Mayor Sadiq Khan is in talks with the government about international trains stopping at Stratford International. The move could bring services to and from France and other European countries to east London, with rail minister Lord Hendy confirming government support.
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Tube & Rail · StratfordStratford International eyed for new international train services
Plans for international train services to stop at Stratford International station have received strong backing from Rail Minister Lord Hendy. Virgin Trains is exploring the possibility of including the East London hub in its new routes to continental Europe.
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Tube & Rail · StratfordVirgin Trains to explore Stratford stop for France services
Virgin Trains is considering making Stratford International a stop for its planned new train services to France, Brussels, and Amsterdam. The move is supported by East Ham MP Sir Stephen Timms, who highlighted the commercial and regeneration benefits for east London.
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