mostly single track beyond , which limits capacity. In May 2018, Southern announced the direct service from Ashford International to Brighton via Eastbourne would be discontinued. The company wanted to cancel the service for some time, as it would allow them to add additional capacity between Eastbourne and Hastings, but had repeatedly faced objections from councillors along the line, including at Lewes. Future Because Ashford International connects High Speed 1 to the Marshlink line, it creates potential for a fast service from St Pancras to Hastings and Eastbourne. In November 2017, the Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling, proposed a modification of the track layout at Ashford International to accommodate such a service. The scheme was supported by Amber Rudd, a former Hastings MP. To connect the two lines, the junction at the west end of the station would need to be rebuilt, with 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead wires being installed along platform 2. This would relieve pressure from platforms 5 and 6, which currently handle all High Speed 1 domestic services. In 2018, a spokesman for Network Rail said remodelling the station could be complete by 2022. Services Domestic There are three main routes from Ashford International to London. The twice-hourly High Speed 1 domestic service has been running since 13 December 2009, and provides the quickest service to Central London via St Pancras in 37 minutes, which is at least twice as fast as any other route. A 25% premium is added to High Speed tickets. The other two routes to London are the South Eastern Main Line to Charing Cross and the Maidstone line to Victoria via Maidstone East. As of December 2019, the typical off peak service in trains per hour is: Southeastern 2 tph to London St Pancras International 2 tph to London Charing Cross via 1 tph to via 2 tph to of which 1 continues to via 1 tph to Ramsgate via (all stations) 1 tph to via Canterbury West (semi-fast) Southeastern services at Ashford International are operated using , and EMUs.Southern 1 tph to via Southern services at Ashford International are operated using DMUs. International As of July 2020, the off-peak timetable was: 3 tpd to Paris – Gare du Nord 1 tpd to Brussels South 1 tpd to Marne-la-Vallée – Chessy (Disneyland Paris) Up to 3 tpw to Marseille – Saint-Charles via Lyon and Avignon – seasonal service