Stratford International finally to have international trains in budget boost

Guardian World21 October 2026, 10:59 UTCSouth Africa

Sadiq Khan says upgrade will unlock station’s true potential and allow it to live up to its nameBusiness live – latest updatesStratford International train station in east London will receive funding in next week’s budget, according to reports, putting it on track to live up to its name and become a hub for cross-Channel services.London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, has been making a case to ministers for funding to upgrade the current station to allow it to start running international rail services. Continue reading...

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