Three Kent councils push to deliver Eurostar companies again to Kent

KCC chief Linden Kemkaran stated: “Kent’s residents and businesses have waited long enough. The infrastructure is here, the demand is real, and the benefits are huge – thousands of jobs, stronger trade, and hundreds of millions for our economy.”

Ashford Borough Council chief Noel Ovenden stated: “Over 25 years of significant investment has ensured Ashford International remains ready, keeping alive the opportunity to support European travel.

“Delivering on worldwide companies by re-opening this gateway to Europe holds the important thing to unlocking the advantages of that funding, not simply in Ashford, however for the entire of Kent, wider South East area and the UK financial system.”

Jeremy Kite, leader of Dartford Borough Council added: “We’re completely satisfied that the return of companies represents a significant industrial alternative, as demand for worldwide rail journey grows. Ebbsfleet has all of the potential to play a key position within the European rail community and stimulate additional regeneration within the space.”

And Vince Maple, who leads Medway Council, said: “Restoring worldwide companies to 2 already established railway stations in Kent would help a essential sector in our financial system in addition to hundreds of jobs and supply climate-friendly journey for Kent and Medway residents to enterprise into Europe.”