Competition on the railways between London and mainland Europe may intensify sooner than expected due to the Office of Rail and Road's (ORR) significant update regarding Eurostar's Temple Mills depot. An independent report concluded that the depot has capacity to accommodate more trains than it currently does. While Eurostar uses 6 to 10 of its available slots, adjustments can be made to introduce additional operators. However, some capacity would require investment for modifications, including accommodating different train types.
The ORR announced that Eurostar's Temple Mills depot has the capacity to accommodate additional trains, facilitating increased competition between rail services to mainland Europe.
The report concluded that the Temple Mills depot can service more trains, with current usage averaging 6 to 10 slots from a potential 20.
While the depot's extra capacity could be allocated without operational changes, further investment is needed for processing different train classes.
The ORR's findings followed an independent investigation, confirming that new train companies could use existing spaces at the depot, sparking competitive opportunities.
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