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Eurostar will not reopen Ashford and Ebbsfleet stations before 2022

Destinations
Rob Gill
3 September 2020

Eurostar has decided not to reopen its stations at Ashford and Ebbsfleet before 2022 due to “an unprecedented fall in demand”.

Services to London were said to be delayed by up to 30 minutes

The EU and UK government want more competition on cross-Channel services

The train operator, which runs services from St Pancras station in London to the continent, said bookings were down by 90% compared with the same period in 2019 and the situation has been “exacerbated by quarantine restrictions”.

“Given the uncertain outlook, it is crucial that we adapt and take action to reduce our costs so that we protect our business for the future,” said Eurostar in a statement.

“In 2021, therefore, we will reduce our timetable, focusing only on our core routes and destinations where we see the highest demand.