Direct Eurostar services to resume between the Netherlands and the UK next year
James ChappleDirect Eurostar services between the Netherlands and the UK will resume next year following works at Amsterdam’s central station – several months ahead of a previous timetable for the effort.
While outbound London-Amsterdam services have continued to operate unaffected, return services have since mid-June required a halt at Brussels Midi station before heading onwards to London St Pancras International.
This owes to a reduction in space and facilities at Amsterdam Centraal to complete passenger pre-boarding security and border checks.
The disruption had been expected to last for a full year, but it has now been confirmed direct services from Amsterdam to London will resume from 10 February 2025.
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Eurostar services are continuing to operate to all stations on international high speed lines in northern France, Belgium and the Netherlands, which also serve Lille and Paris.
The new date was confirmed in a joint statement from Eurostar, NS Dutch Railways, Dutch rail infrastructure body Prorail and Dutch minister for the environment and transport Chris Jansen, which hailed the breakthrough "a strong statement of commitment" to international connectivity and sustainable travel.
“Eurostar is fully committed to a bright future in the Netherlands and we thank our partners NS and Prorail for their work with us to ensure direct services to London could return and those to Paris and Brussels could continue," said Eurostar chief executive Gwendoline Cazenave.
"We look forward to the opening of the new Amsterdam terminal, which is going to offer more space and an exceptional experience for customers."
Jansen added: "We are pleased to see the return of a direct train connection between Amsterdam and London. This has been a joint effort over the past years of all parties involved. This will help international travellers choose the train as a means of transportation between these two cities."
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