Stratford International finally to have international trains in budget boost
Source: The Guardian ·
Sadiq Khan says upgrade will unlock station’s true potential and allow it to live up to its nameBusiness live – latest updatesStratford International train station in east London will receive funding in next week’s budget, according to reports, putting it on track to live up to its name and become a hub for cross-Channel services.London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, has been making a case to ministers…
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Stratford International train station in east London will receive funding in next week’s budget, according to reports, putting it on track to live up to its name and become a hub for cross-Channel services. London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, has been making a case to ministers for funding to upgrade the current station to allow it to start running international rail services. Until now only domestic routes running to and from central London and Kent have stopped at the station, although Eurostar services pass through the station on the way to and from St Pancras. Khan said: “We’ve been working closely with the government to make Stratford International truly ‘international’ for the first time – opening up new opportunities for jobs, investment and tourism, while connecting one of the UK’s fastest-growing economic centres directly to Europe. “It’s time to unlock the full potential of this station and help write the next chapter in Stratford’s remarkable success story.” Khan recently argued…