On 4 September 2007, a record-breaking train left Paris Gare du Nord at 10:44 (09:44 BST) and reached London St Pancras in 2 hours 3 minutes 39 seconds,[17] carrying journalists and railway workers. This record trip was also the first passenger-carrying arrival at the new St Pancras International station.[18] On 20 September 2007, Eurostar broke another record when it completed the journey from Brussels to London in 1 hour 43 minutes.[19]