On 19 Sep 2003 00:06:57 -0700 William E. Aitken wrote:
} [Reasons for Stratfod above and beyond my convenience]
}
} I suspect that the main reasons that the station exists were as a stop
} for domestic trains on the CTRL,

Eh? Isn't part of the point of the CTRL that there would be no domestic
services on it?

} and to provide a London stop for NOL
} Eurostars off the WCML that does not require a St. pancras reversal.

Seems sensible. But it gives rise to another question. If Eurostar
services extend north of London how would immigration and customs be
done? To have a secured station or section of the station at every
possible destination would be expensive in infrastructure and running
costs. On the other hand while inspecting papers on train could be done
customs examination of baggage would be a pain.

Matthew
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