Room for One More Eurostar Rival, Says Regulator

More cross-channel rail services coming down the track

Earlier this year, following access applications from a number of potential operators, the rail regulator commissioned an independent assessment of capacity at TMI. The regulator’s initial findings were that there is some capacity available at TMI for more trains without any changes to current practices, and some capacity could be delivered through further investment. ORR subsequently gave stakeholders, including incumbent Eurostar, an opportuni…

Cross-Channel depot has room for one more train operator, says ORR

UK: The rail regulator has concluded that there is room for at most one new Channel Tunnel train operator at the Temple Mills international depot in London.

'At most one new operator' can move in to East London Eurostar depot

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has been assessing capacity at Temple Mills International depot after Eurostar claimed it was "basically full"

Room for one more Eurostar rival, says regulator

There is space for “at most” one more rail operator at Eurostar’s key east London train depot, the UK’s railways watchdog has said. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has been assessing capacity at Temple Mills International depot after Eurostar claimed it was “basically full.” It said on Thursday there was room for “at most one new operator, or for Eurostar to grow” and called for applicants to submit detailed plans to determine how best to allo…