Ebbsfleet International

Eurostar drops Ebbsfleet International stop

On 3rd September 2020, Eurostar announced that their services would no longer make calls at Ebbsfleet nor Ashford International stations until 2022 at the earliest. International trains had earlier ceased calling at these stations in March 2020 at the start of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, although no decisions had by that stage been taken on how long services would be suspended. By the end of the year, so severe were restrictions on travel throughout Europe, domestic and cross-border, that just a single Eurostar service was running between London and Paris each day of the week in either direction. Amsterdam was met with the same service frequency, with Lille, Brussels, and Rotterdam being served en-route.

28th November 2007

A south-westerly view down the concourse shows the "Javelin" mock-up on the left and, in the background, a Bureau de Change kiosk. The check-in facility is round to the right, and passengers enter a seated waiting room before travel. © David Glasspool

28th November 2007

A Chunnel-bound view shows two international services stabled at the platforms. In the foreground is Class 373 No. 3220 (pairing with No. 3219), forming the 12:44 departure to Paris, whilst behind is the 11:59 from Brussels. In the foreground is the "down" station avoiding line. © David Glasspool

28th November 2007

At the southern end of the layout, the tracks are seen converging, before rounding the curve and passing under the A2 trunk road to reach Southfleet Junction. Artist impressions suggest that the surrounding area will become host to office blocks and commercial development. © David Glasspool

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