Who we are
High Speed 1 is the railway between St Pancras in London and the Channel Tunnel and connects with the international high speed routes between London and Paris, and London and Brussels. High speed domestic trains also use the railway, providing a much improved commuter service between London and Kent. The railway is also capable of carrying freight traffic. HS1 Ltd is the owner of the stations along the route, including the magnificently refurbished St Pancras International. H...
What we do
HS1 Ltd holds the concession from government to operate, manage and maintain the high-speed railway infrastructure until December 2040. The use of the high-speed route by both international and domestic traffic, has created technical boundaries, interfaces and interdependencies to manage and this is achieved through contractual relationships with a large number of stakeholders, including regulators, customers, operators, suppliers and other entities. Network Rail (CTRL) is our contra...
Our Stations
St Pancras International
St Pancras International is the iconic terminus station on the highspeed rail line. It is extrem... More…
Ebbsfleet International
Situated near Dartford, Ebbsfleet International is just 17 minutes away from St Pancras Internat... More…
Stratford International
Stratford International Station sits in the heart of Stratford City - the largest sing... More…
Ashford International
Ashford International station serves the Eurostar departures and arrivals on the high speed line... More…




HS1 Appoints New Finance Chief
HS1 Ltd, the owners and operators of High Speed 1, the UK's only high speed railway connecting London, Kent and Europe today [Tuesday 4 October] announced the appointment of Graeme Thompson as Chief Finance Officer. MORE…
HS1 Ltd Publishes Consultation on Discount Policy
This is now available in downloadable format from the regulatory section of our website. MORE…
New Retail Opportunities
HS1 Ltd announce new retail space available at St Pancras International MORE…
HS1 Ltd publishes freight access terms
This is now available in a downloadable format from the regulatory section of our website. MORE…
A short tour of High Speed 1
This is a map detailing HS1 assets and key facts.
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