London St Pancras Highspeed news
News about Channel Tunnel Rail Link high speed line concessionaire London St Pancras Highspeed, formerly HS1 Ltd.
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Rail Business UKVirgin Trains granted depot access paving the way for launch of Channel Tunnel high speed services
UK: The rail regulator has approved Virgin Trains’ application for depot access which it needs under its plans to launch high speed passenger train services from London through the Channel Tunnel to Paris and Brussels from 2030.
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NewsHigh speed line concessionaire appoints Mott MacDonald as asset management and climate adaptation partner
UK: London to the Channel Tunnel high speed line concessionaire London St Pancras Highspeed has appointed Mott MacDonald as sole strategic partner under a three-year Sustainable Asset Management Framework.
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Rail Business UKAgreement to more than double international passenger capacity at London St Pancras station
EUROPE: London St Pancras Highspeed and Eurostar have signed a letter of intent to more than double international passenger capacity at London St Pancras station.
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Rail Business UKBusiness opportunities in high speed line renewals programme highlighted
UK: London St Pancras Highspeed and the Railway Industry Association have hosted an industry event at Ebbsfleet International station to inform the supply chain about business opportunities over the next five years. The High Speed 1 infrastructure concessionaire plans to spend £300m on renewals during its ...
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NewsIncentive scheme aims to increase international trains on HS1
EUROPE: High Speed 1 concessionaire London St Pancras Highspeed has announced a International Growth Incentive Scheme designed to encourage new and existing train operators to introduce services and increase passenger volumes on the route between London and the Channel Tunnel. Two incentives ...
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NewsCo-operation aims to grow cross-Channel rail traffic
EUROPE: High speed line concessionaire London St Pancras Highspeed and Channel Tunnel operator Eurotunnel have announced a ‘landmark’ partnership which aims to grow high speed rail services between the UK and continental Europe. A memorandum of understanding has been signed outlining measures to co-operate to reduce ...
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Rail Business UKHS1 Ltd rebrands as London St Pancras Highspeed
UK: High speed line infrastructure concessionaire HS1 Ltd has rebranded as London St Pancras Highspeed. The manager of the high speed line between London and the Channel Tunnel said the change signified a shift in focus to ‘a more active, consumer-facing role in helping to drive ...
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Rail Business UKLondon St Pancras International expansion planning advances
UK: Almost 40 companies have so far expressed interest in a contract to further develop plans for the expansion of facilities for handling international passengers at London St Pancras station. An initial study which infrastructure concessionaire HS1 Ltd commissioned from customer experience design agency Active Thinking ...
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In depthTechnology: HS1 explores potential of digital twins
High speed line concessionaire HS1 Ltd has been working with partners to assess an AI-supported digital twin model that can help integrate multiple aspects of its business.
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Rail Business UKRegulator orders HS1 Ltd to lower access charges
UK: The Office of Rail & Road has directed high speed line concessionaire HS1 Ltd to lower the access charges for passenger and freight trains on the route from London to the Channel Tunnel. ORR’s Final Determination of HS1 Ltd’s spending plans for April 1 2025 ...
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Rail Business UKStudy finds international passenger capacity at London St Pancras could be doubled
UK: A study has found that international passenger capacity at London St Pancras station could be more than doubled to improve the user experience and potentially facilitate new train services. Station operator HS1 Ltd commissioned the study from customer experience design agency Active Thinking, which has ...
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Rail Business UKHS1 access charges to be reduced
UK: Lower charges for passenger trains on the high speed line from London to the Channel Tunnel and a halving of charges for freight are proposed in the Office of Rail & Road’s draft determination of the High Speed 1 concessionaire’s next five-year spending plan. ORR ...
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Rail Business UKHS1 obtains asset management certification
UK: High speed line concessionaire HS1 Ltd has obtained ISO 55001 certification for safe and long-term asset management on the 109 km line between London and the Channel Tunnel, including the four stations. On August 14 HS1 Ltd said ‘this is exciting news as HS1 looks ...
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NewsStudy looks at how to increase international capacity at London St Pancras
EUROPE: High speed line concessionaire HS1 Ltd has appointed ‘experience design’ agency Active Thinking to undertake an in-depth study into expanding passenger capacity at London St Pancras International station to cope with increased demand for international travel and the potential arrival of competitors to Eurostar. Eurostar ...
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Rail Business UKCity Airport CEO to head HS1 Ltd
UK: Channel Tunnel Rail Link concessionaire HS1 Ltd has named London City Airport CEO Robert Sinclair as its next Chief Executive with effect from March 2024. He will succeed Dyan Perry (neé Crowther), who is to retire after seven years in the role. Sinclair is ...
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Rail Business UKHS1 Ltd issues manifesto for rail growth
UK: Channel Tunnel to London high speed line concessionaire HS1 Ltd has published a nine-point manifesto setting out policy interventions that it says the next government needs to make ‘to ensure the UK’s rail system is fit for the future’. These are to: capitalise on the ...
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Rail Business UKHigh Speed 1 Ltd misses performance targets
UK: Channel Tunnel to London high speed line infrastructure concessionaire HS1 Ltd has missed key performance targets, according to the Office of Rail & Road’s annual assessment. ORR said HS1 Ltd has made improvements since it raised concerns about asset renewals last year, but it missed ...
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Rail Business UKRegulator asks for views on next periodic review of HS1 Ltd
UK: The Office of Rail & Road has launched a consultation asking stakeholders to provide views on the processes and approach to the next periodic review of high speed line concessionaire HS1 Ltd. ORR is required by law to approve HS1 Ltd’s plans and charges for ...
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Rail Business UKHigh Speed 1 renewals concerns raised
UK: The Office of Rail & Road has expressed concern over how high speed rail infrastructure concessionaire HS1 Ltd is managing asset renewals. ORR’s annual operational and financial performance assessment of HS1 Ltd for the year to March 31 2022 found a good safety record and ...
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Rail Business UKHS1 Ltd deploys passenger flow monitoring technology at stations
UK: High speed line concessionaire HS1 Ltd is using OpenSpace Group’s counting and flow monitoring technology to improve passenger flows at its London St Pancras, Stratford, Ebbsfleet and Ashford stations. The technology will provide a real-time visual representation of the location of all people in the ...