FRIDAY,
JUNE 10, 2022 - 09:40
Eurostar to London could be forced out of
Amsterdam Centraal by 2024
Renovations
at Amsterdam Central Station may put an end to the Eurostar train to London for
years, State Secretary Vivianne Heijnen of Infrastructure said in a letter to
parliament. She called it "unacceptable" and asked NS and ProRail
"to do everything they can to solve the problems surrounding the Eurostar
during the renovation."
"The
Eurostar is important for the international rail passenger and especially for
the transition from plane to train on the shorter distances," the State
Secretary said.
The issue
is the lounge with security and passport control on the platform where the
Eurostar arrives and departs. There would be no room for this lounge during the
renovations, which start early in 2024. And an alternative lounge with secluded
traffic flow to the trains is not really available, Heijnen explained.
ProRail
told Amsterdam broadcaster AT5 that it is looking for a place to accommodate a
temporary terminal. "We think the Eurostar is extremely important. It is
an excellent connection that is widely used." The rail manager hopes to
have a new departure location for the Eurostar after the summer. ProRail said
it is "the ambition" for the temporary terminal to be located at
Central Station.
The
long-term plan is for the Eurostar to move to Station Zuid, like the other
international trains. ProRail plans to expand the station in the coming years.
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