St. Pancras gets network boost for new Eurostar service

St Pancras station, which will run Eurostar services from the middle of November, has rolled out a new data network in a project worth around £500,000.

The new network integrates critical functions including ticketing, timekeeping, information systems and CCTV security onto one network. The implementation of the network was carried out by ICT company Bailey Teswaine.

The network consists of Cisco core switches with multiple gigabit resilient links throughout the station. The network was tested and completed in the second quarter this year alongside the station's £800 million refurbishment in preparation for the new Eurostar services running from 14 November, replacing Waterloo as the new central London terminal for the international train.

David Johnson, head of projects at Bailey Teswaine said that redevelopment of St Pancras International was "one of the most ambitious and significant projects undertaken in modern Britain".

"We have built an extremely robust network that will facilitate an enjoyable and safe travel experience at every point from ticket hall to platform for the station's expected 45 million passengers each year," he said.

A spokesman for London and Continental Railways that runs Eurostar said that the new network forms the core part of its operations. "This network will ensure the seamless day to day running of this magnificent building."

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