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The international section of Ashford International Station is the only part of Ashford International Station forming part of HS1 (domestic services operate from an adjacent station of the same name which forms part of the NR Network).
The Infrastructure Manager has appointed Mitie Technical Facilities Management Limited to operate and maintain the international section of Ashford International Station on its behalf.
Ebbsfleet International Station, Stratford International Station and the international section of Ashford International Station are also part of HS1, although the tracks passing through the international section of Ashford International Station and the signals, railway telecommunications and overhead line equipment are part of the NR Network.
However, the wire height through Ashford International Station platforms is set at a minimum of 4.68m.
The four stations on HS1 are St Pancras International Station, Stratford International Station and Ebbsfleet International Station and the international section of Ashford International Station which is located within the infrastructure owned by Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd (“NRIL”) and operated by London & South Eastern Railway Limited (“LSER”).
KVB signalling is operational at Ashford International Station as of April 2018.
The track interval is not less than 4.5m between the centre lines of adjacent tracks, where the speed capability is greater than 230km/h.Trains calling at Ashford International Station will have to comply with NRIL requirements, although the international platforms (3&4) have been altered to accommodate UIC GB vehicles only.
Currently the Infrastructure Manager has appointed NR (HS) to operate and maintain HS1 (including the stations other than the international section of Ashford International Station) (please see section 3.3.1 below) on its behalf.
Trains calling at Ashford International Station will have to comply with NRIL requirements, although the international platforms (3&4) have been altered to accommodate UIC GB vehicles only.
HS1 Ltd is responsible for security at Ashford International and discharges its responsibility through Mitie, with appropriate assurance in place.