Eurostar is launching a new direct route between the UK and Belgium from December. Rail travellers will be able to book direct journeys from London St Pancras to Antwerp-Centraal from December 14. However, the route will only be direct on the outward leg from London due to customs and border issues. Eurostar reached a historic milestone across its five-country network in January, carrying 400 million customers since services began in 1994. The achievement follows a record 2025, with 20 million customers choosing to travel with Eurostar, an increase of 500,000 passengers.