This section contains all High Speed 1 (HS1) track access application consultations, decisions and consolidated agreements.
Current track access applications
This section contains all application forms, documents and responses we make public, relating to HS1 track access applications we are currently considering. This includes:
- new track access contracts; and
- amendments to track access contracts.
There are no current track access applications.
Decisions on track access applications
This section contains all decisions we have made in relation to HS1 track access applications. This includes:
- new track access contracts; and
- amendments to track access contracts.
2026
The table below presents decisions made in 2026:
| Date | TOC/FOC | Number | Links to documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 September 2026 | VTE OpCo | Modification Notice | VTE OpCo Modification Notice VTE OpCo Decision Letter |
| 14 August 2026 | VTE OpCo | New Contract | VTE OpCo approved agreement VTE OpCo decision letter |
| 13 April 2026 | SE Trains Limited | 9th SA | SE Trains agreement SE Trains decision letter |
| 5 February 2026 | Eurostar International Limited | New Contract | EIL agreement EIL decision letter |
2025
The table below presents decisions made in 2025:
| Date | TOC/FOC | Number | Links to documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 November 2025 | SE Trains Limited | 8th SA | SE Ttrains agreement SE Trains decision Letter |
| 8 August 2025 | Eurostar International Limited | 11th SA | EIL agreement EIL decision Letter |
| 31 March | SE Trains Limited | 7th SA | SE Trains agreement Note: implemented through PR24 |
| 31 March | Eurostar International Limited | 10th SA | EIL agreement Note: implemented through PR24 |
| 19 March | Eurostar International Limited / SE Trains Limited | Side Letters | EIL Side letter SETL Side letter Decision letter |
| 20 January | Eurostar International Limited | 9th SA | Eurostar approved agreement (9th SA) Eurostar decision letter: 20 January |
2024
The table below presents decisions made in 2024:
| Date | TOC/FOC | Number | Links to documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 December | SE Trains Limited | 6th SA | SE Trains approved agreement (6thSA) SE Trains decision letter: 23 December |
| 30 July | Eurostar International Limited | 8th SA | Eurostar approved agreement (8th SA) Eurostar decision letter: 30 July |
2023
The table below presents decisions made in 2023:
| Date | TOC/FOC | Number | Links to documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 November | Eurostar International Limited / London and South Eastern Railway Limited | Side letters | EIL Side letter SETL Side letter Decision letter |
| 10 February | Eurostar International Limited / London and South Eastern Railway Limited | Side letters | EIL Side letter SETL Side letter Decision letter |
2021
The table below presents decisions made in 2021:
| Date | TOC/FOC | Number | Links to documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 February | Eurostar International Limited / London and South Eastern Railway Limited | Side letter | Side letter Decision letter |
Earlier decisions can be found on the National Archives.
High Speed 1 consolidated agreements
A consolidated agreement is a document incorporating all approved amendments to the existing approved agreement.
They are provided by HS1 Limited for reference purposes only.
Certain information may be excluded from these consolidated versions. This is because we may withhold from publication information which relates to the affairs of a private individual or a corporate or unincorporated body if we are satisfied that publication would or might seriously and prejudicially affect the interests of that person or body.
The table below presents High Speed 1 consolidated agreements:
| TOC / FOC | Consolidated agreement |
|---|---|
| Eurostar International Limited | Consolidated framework track access agreement |
| SE Trains Limited | Conformed copy as at 28 April 2026 up to 9th supplemental agreement |