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Eurostar’s direct train service to London, as previously feared, will not end in 2024, when extensive work begins on the renovation of Amsterdam’s Central Station.
Deputy Infrastructure Minister Vivian Heinen told parliamentarians in June that the reform meant there would be no room for Eurostar’s dedicated platform, including lounges with security and passport control, saying she ” “It’s an unacceptable situation,” he said.
But railroad company NS and track operator ProRail have agreed that passengers bound for London can instead use one of the tunnels under the station, Parool reported on Friday.
The Amstel Passage, the easternmost of the three direct passageways through the station, is transformed into a special departures hall. This will also allow him to increase the number of passengers from 250 to 600 he.
In the long term, it aims to move Eurostar services and other international train traffic from the main city center station to Zuid station in the Zuidas business district, which will also be expanded.
Eurostar currently operates four direct flights daily to London. It takes just over 4 hours.
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