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“Inside London's 'ghost' station where international trains could finally stop after 24 years The Standard gets exclusive tour of London’s ‘ghost’ station at heart of plan to expand international train services in capital Platforms shudder and an eery wind…”

“Stratford International could in future decades be used as a hub for rail services from other parts of Britain to link up with the international network so millions more people could head to the Continent by train rather than fly.”

“Cross-Channel trains could be halting at Stratford International Station within four years under the blueprint drawn up by City Hall.”

“A number of Southeastern high-speed train services have been cancelled as “urgent” repairs are carried out to the railway at Stratford International.”

“There are also plans for freight services to run through a Barking Eurohub and Aslef is not taking sides on whether it would be better for international services to stop there or at Stratford International.”

“Disability minister Sir Stephen Timms, MP for East Ham, has been campaigning for more than 30 years for international rail services to the capital to stop at both Stratford and another London terminus, which previously was Waterloo.”

“The Standard understands that the Mayor is working with the Government to overcome key obstacles to international services stopping at Stratford including funding, station upgrades, as well as customs and border arrangements.”

“There are also minor delays on the DLR between Woolwich Arsenal and Stratford International due to an earlier electrical fault at the latter.”

“Sir Stephen first raised the prospect of international trains stopping at Stratford when he was chairman of Newham planning committee in the late 1980s.”