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John Hearns · March 14th 07, 06:34 PM posted to uk.transport.london

wrote:
Later this year Eurostar is moving from Waterloo to St Panc is there a
new bridge being built across the Thames to accommodate it or is there
some existing line that goes across the river now but is not used.
I only ask because up now I have never seen any services advertised
from Watford and the north direct to stations south of the Thames.
Thameslink services link north and south, though of course don't go
anywhere near Watford.
You could change from a MidlandMainline stopping at Luton or Luton
Parkway and continue on down through Blackfriars/London Bridge.
Roll on the day when the Thameslink station opens below St Pancras.

The Thameslink trains change between the third rail power and overhead
line power at Farringdon. When they raise the pantograph to pick up the
overhead line you can see large arcs between them.

I thought your question was referring to the "North of London" Eurostar
services, which were SUPPOSED to be direct Eurostar services from places
like York(?) and Edinburgh(?), which were never implemented, and never
will be, sadly.
But please ask that question over at uk.railway if you are interested.