Eurostar services have resumed to an improved Amsterdam Centraal

Eurostar services between London St Pancras and Amsterdam Centraal resumed this week after an eight month break.

The disruption was caused by rebuilding work at the station in Amsterdam, which meant that space could not be found for the necessary border controls.

Instead, passengers between London and Amsterdam were forced to change trains in Brussels and, on the return, complete immigration and security checks in Belgium.

Eurostar trains are now operating again. There are currently three services per day (two on Saturdays) with a capacity of 400 passengers each.

Whilst higher than the capacity before the works were undertaken, this is still 250 people fewer than could be carried.

Capacity will increase to 600 people per train from 22nd April, when a new boarding area will open, and to the maximum of 650 from September.

Before that, however, you will have to endure another period of disruption.

Services will be suspended between 30th March and 22nd April for another round of construction work. Passengers will again need to change in Brussels if they wish to take the train from London to Amsterdam.

The long term aim by 2026 is to be operating five trains per day between London and Amsterdam, allowing (650 x 5) 3,300 people per day to travel compared with the current (400 x 3) 1,200.

Whilst the works at Amsterdam Centraal have added new facilities for Eurostar passengers, there is still no dedicated lounge. Passenger need to share with NS passengers.

Our 2022 review of Eurostar Business Premier from Amsterdam to London is here.

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How to get Club Eurostar points and lounge access from UK credit cards (March 2025)

Club Eurostar does not have a UK credit card.  However, you can earn Club Eurostar points by converting Membership Rewards points earned from selected UK American Express cards. 

Cards earning Membership Rewards points include:

• American Express Preferred Rewards Gold (review here, apply here) – sign-up bonus of 20,000 Membership Rewards points converts into 1,333 Club Eurostar points. This card is FREE for your first year and also comes with four free airport lounge passes.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on the ‘free for a year’ American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card is increased from 20,000 Membership Rewards points to 30,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (30,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.

• The Platinum Card from American Express (review here, apply here) – sign-up bonus of 50,000 Membership Rewards points converts into 3,333 Club Eurostar points. Card benefits include Eurostar lounge access.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on American Express Platinum is increased from 50,000 Membership Rewards points to a huge 80,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (80,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.

• American Express Rewards credit card (review here, apply here) – sign-up bonus of 10,000 Membership Rewards points converts into 666 Club Eurostar points. This card is FREE for life.

Membership Rewards points convert at 15:1 into Club Eurostar points.  The cards above all earn 1 Membership Rewards point per £1 spent on your card, so you will get the equivalent of 1 Club Eurostar point for every £15 you spend.

American Express Platinum comes with a great Eurostar benefit – Eurostar lounge access!  

You can enter any Eurostar lounge, irrespective of your ticket type, by showing The Platinum Card at the desk.  No guests are allowed but you can get entry for your partner by issuing them with a free supplementary Amex Platinum card on your account.