Overview
- Eurostar confirmed on Tuesday that from 14 December it will add up to four outbound stops a day at Antwerp‑Centraal on existing London–Amsterdam services.
- The new stop will only operate on the outward leg from London because a direct return would need dedicated UK border and customs facilities at Antwerp‑Centraal that are not in place.
- Passengers returning to the UK can buy a combined SNCB/Eurostar ticket that connects via Brussels‑Midi, where UK border and security checks are carried out.
- Eurostar is finalising a €2 billion Celestia programme with 30 double‑deck trains ordered and an option for 20 more to boost capacity toward a 30 million annual passenger goal.
- The operator upgraded its Alstom order in July to fit the new fleet with air conditioning rated to 55°C as a resilience measure after recent European heatwaves, a change meant to keep services reliable in extreme heat.