HS1 applications, decisions and consolidated agreements

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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:

DateTOC/FOCNumberLinks to documents
17 September 2026VTE OpCoModification NoticeVTE OpCo Modification Notice
VTE OpCo Decision Letter
14 August 2026VTE OpCoNew Contract VTE OpCo approved agreement
VTE OpCo decision letter
13 April 2026SE Trains Limited9th SASE Trains agreement
SE Trains decision letter
5 February 2026Eurostar International LimitedNew ContractEIL agreement
EIL decision letter 

2025

The table below presents decisions made in 2025:

DateTOC/FOCNumberLinks to documents
10 November 2025SE Trains Limited8th SASE Ttrains agreement
SE Trains decision Letter
8 August 2025Eurostar International Limited11th SAEIL agreement
EIL decision Letter
31 MarchSE Trains Limited7th SASE Trains agreement
Note: implemented through PR24
31 MarchEurostar International Limited10th SAEIL agreement
Note: implemented through PR24
19 MarchEurostar International Limited / SE Trains LimitedSide LettersEIL Side letter
SETL Side letter
Decision letter
20 JanuaryEurostar International Limited9th SAEurostar approved agreement (9th SA)
Eurostar decision letter: 20 January 

2024

The table below presents decisions made in 2024:

DateTOC/FOCNumberLinks to documents
23 DecemberSE Trains Limited6th SASE Trains approved agreement (6thSA)
SE Trains decision letter: 23 December
30 JulyEurostar International Limited 8th SAEurostar approved agreement (8th SA)
Eurostar decision letter: 30 July

2023

The table below presents decisions made in 2023:

DateTOC/FOCNumberLinks to documents
27 NovemberEurostar International Limited / London and South Eastern Railway LimitedSide lettersEIL Side letter
SETL Side letter
Decision letter
10 FebruaryEurostar International Limited / London and South Eastern Railway LimitedSide lettersEIL Side letter
SETL Side letter
Decision letter

2021

The table below presents decisions made in 2021:

DateTOC/FOCNumberLinks to documents
12 February Eurostar International Limited / London and South Eastern Railway Limited Side letterSide 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 / FOCConsolidated agreement
Eurostar International LimitedConsolidated framework track access agreement
SE Trains LimitedConformed copy as at 28 April 2026 up to 9th supplemental agreement