Sadiq Khan in talks with Government over international trains stopping at second major London station

Lord Sadiq Khan has told how he is working with the Government on international trains stopping at a second major London station.

He posted on X: “Stratford is one of Europe’s great regeneration success stories.

“It’s ready for its next chapter - European rail links.”

London Mayor Sadiq Khan

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“The benefits would be felt far beyond our city.”

“Stratford is already a major transport interchange with huge potential to deliver further growth in the local area,” said the peer, a former Transport Commissioner for London.

“We believe there are opportunities to support this growth through international services stopping at the station, and we are proactively engaging with all industry partners to try to make this happen.”

Travellers could in future travel from the Gard du Nord in Paris to Stratford International

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The growing momentum behind the move won the backing of Stratford and Bow Labour MP Uma Kumaran.

She messaged: “Stratford to Paris? Yes please.

“Jobs, opportunity, growth - day trip to Paris? all of it is possible from East London!

The rail firm will also examine whether its trains should stop at Ebbsfleet and Ashford in Kent.

Sir Richard Branson says it is time to ‘bring some Virgin magic’ to the cross-Channel route

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The agreement covers the period between October 1 2030 to December 31 2040 and relates to tracks owned and run by London St Pancras High Speed.

The social security minister first raised the prospect of international trains stopping at Stratford when he was chairman of Newham planning committee in the late 1980s.