High Speed 1

HS1 Ltd has the 30-year concession to own, operate and maintain High Speed 1 (HS1), the UK’s only high-speed railway, as well as the stations along the route: St Pancras International, Stratford International, Ebbsfleet International and Ashford International.

HS1 is the 109km rail line between St Pancras International in London and the Channel Tunnel, it connects the international high-speed routes between London and Paris, London and Brussels and London and Amsterdam, as well as the domestic route from London to Kent.

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Our Stations

St Pancras International, Stratford International, Ebbsfleet International and Ashford International are the four stations which HS1 Ltd. owns and operates from as part of the 30 year concession.

For more information on our stations, click here.

The Green Gateway

At HS1 Ltd. our aim is to be the world's leading high-speed rail experience, providing the most sustainable option for transport across the UK and Europe. 

We truly believe we have an important role to play in addressing the climate emergency and are continuing our great work to achieve this goal. 

To view our Sustainability Strategy, click here.

The Green Gateway.

Keep up to date with the latest news and events

Agency selected to conduct study into expansion of London's iconic St. Pancras Station

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How the HS1 train route could enable power to thousands across Kent

Pioneering new electricity grid using HS1 train route could connect directly to the National Grid, increasing capacity and energy resilience with clean power

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HS1 and NRHS Research, Development and Innovation Showcase

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