Olympic station stays national

STRATFORD INTERNATIONAL, the name of the new railway station in the centre of the Olympic Park complex, seems to be rather like many US airports, rather misnamed.  Whilst it is clearly going to be a fine station what it is not going to be is International.  During the time of the games Eurostar will not be stopping at any if the four platforms of the station and there appears nothing in the planning to indicate the necessary customs and immigration facilities will be introduced for regular Eurostar services.  Passengers will have to go through to St Pancras and then take the Javelin back to Stratford all in all adding about 30 minutes to the journey and perhaps another £10 return cost.  Very adroit travellers might be able to get off at Ebbsfleet and pick up a Southeastern train coming from Dover or Ramsgate but that will cost many more Pounds.  The station is likely to open in July 2010 when the DLR is completed from Woolwich Arsenal and London City Airport. www.southeasternrailway.co.uk

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