Regular travellers between London and Amsterdam can finally breathe a sigh of relief. As of yesterday, February 10, Eurostar’s direct service between the two cities has finally re-commenced – and with increased capacity, no less.
We reported that the pause of this service was due to major renovations taking place at Amsterdam Centraal Station, and now, the works to improve the service are (almost) done.
Travellers arriving or departing to the Dutch capital via the Eurostar service will do so through their own terminal in Amstelpassage, which is a separate part of the station, according to RailTech.
New amenities have been put in place here, such as charging points and catering services, and from April, when the terminal is completely done, passengers will be checked in via two newly-installed escalators. Large fold-out screens will also be in place to separate London-bound passengers from other travellers.
The service can now board up to 400 people, unlike the previous maximum of 275 previously, but that will increase to 600 from April 22 and to a whopping 650 from September 2025.
There’s still one stage to go in the process, though, before all is back to normal. Between March 30 and April 22, another temporary closure will take place at Amsterdam Centraal for those final renovations to take place.
Between now and then, Eurostar will be running three daily services on weekdays and Sundays, plus two on Saturdays between Amsterdam and London St Pancras. Keep an eye on our travel news page for all the latest transport updates across Europe.
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