However, after the opening of Ebbsfleet International, this was reduced to three trains to/from Paris,[69][70] and a daily service to Disneyland Paris. Postcode for Ashford International is TN23 1EZ. The station is to the southeast of the town centre at the convergence of several important lines. [18], Another station, Ashford West, was opened by the rival London, Chatham & Dover Railway (LCDR) on 1 July 1884 for services via Maidstone East to London. [33] The two bay platforms were demolished and replaced by two island platforms. [32] Electric services began to be used on the South Eastern main line on 12 June 1961, and on the Maidstone line on 9 October. The twice-hourly High Speed 1 domestic service has been running since 13 December 2009, and provides the quickest service to Central London via St Pancras in 37 minutes, which is at least twice as fast as any other route. Checking in is quick and simple, just make sure you have your ticket and passport or ID to hand. Taxis: Taxis are available in Ashford. In the early 1990s it began to serve trains that traveled between England and mainland Europe, and the name changed to Ashford International. [15], The Ashford railway works was established in 1847, on a site to the east of the station and the River Stour. See also youth discounts and railcards. [28], The station became part of the Southern Railway (SR) during the grouping of 1923. It remained in service until 1861. [19] It was based to the southwest of the town centre, adjacent to the cattle market. [9] A more direct route was ruled out by Parliament, who felt that more than one railway south of London was undesirable. No fee will be applied, but if the value of your new booking is more than the value of your voucher, you will have to pay the difference. [29][39] In 1984, the track layout at the station was simplified, restricting the Maidstone and Canterbury West connections to the north of the track layout, and the Marshlink line to the south. [1] While all tracks are electrified with 750 V DC third rail, platforms 3 to 6 are also electrified with 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead lines. [67][68] Before the completion of High Speed 1 in November 2007, twelve Eurostar trains a day called at Ashford, seven heading to Paris and five to Brussels. [5] The international terminal is connected to a multi-storey car park by a footbridge, while other parking facilities are adjacent to the domestic entrance. To learn more and customise cookie settings, see. You don’t have to travel before the expiry date on your voucher, you simply need to book your new journey before your voucher expires. Ashford Station has been rebuilt several times over the years. Learn more about peak and off-peak fares and what they mean to your journey. Find WiFi Hotspots around Ashford International (Eurostar) station. This required the demolition and rebuilding of the Station Road / Beaver Road bridge immediately to the west. Another substantial rebuild in the 1990s saw the station equipped to handle high speed lines, both into London and out towards continental Europe.