Great to record an interview with Alasdair Stewart ACSM earlier this morning, talking about all things UK international high speed rail and the progress of the Bring Back Euro Trains campaign, for a forthcoming episode of the Making Tracks Railway Podcast
#InternationalRail #Ashford #Ebbsfleet
This is about delivering what residents asked for in our 2021 resident survey.
Thanks to the residents who have stuck with us, particularly Ann Bayross and Wendy Pole.
We finally have a practical path forward to unlock the site.
The reality is that designs—however good—can only get the green light if there is a solid financial plan behind them.
We are working constructively with the landowners (ABC) to unlock the budget and deliver a facility that is sustainable for the long term, mirroring the success of Repton/Singleton.
🚧 Update: Bockhanger & Bybrook Community Centre
Yesterday, Cllr Alan Dean and I held a crucial on-site meeting with Ashford Borough Council Director Maria Stevens.
Since the Council controls the site, their backing is the only way to turn proposals into reality. Finally, things are looking up. 🧵
Delighted to be a guest on a special episode of the excellent Green Signals podcast. This episode is all about what happens next with Virgin Trains and Cross Channel rail services. Watch out for an exclusive heads-up from me about Trenitalia towards the end.
youtu.be/ikDnj9oaIE8?...
Trenitalia “..is a very formidable operator with huge experience. … It is not going away..”
“...while I cannot reveal many of the details … within two weeks it will be coming back with a response…”
www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news...
#InternationalRail #Trenitalia #Kent #Ashford #Ebbsfleet
Great to attend this morning's HS1 Sub-Committee on Growth, chaired by @sojanjosephmp.bsky.social to restore international rail to Kent.
Pleased to participate in the discussions with ORR, joining a united group of MPs, council leaders, council officers, special adviser Vince Lucas, and HS1 reps.
Fantastic news in The Sunday Times validates our 2-year @bbet.bsky.social campaign! Ferrovie dello Stato / Trenitalia plan to reopen Ashford International.
We met their UK MD last week. Provided their international strategy head with our petition insights report back in Aug.
#Ashford #Kent
www.thetimes.com/article/acb9...
A few days ago, the plan for Ashford's international services was a distant 'maybe'. Today, it's a £1 billion public promise. Here's the story of what happened in between.
www.linkedin.com/posts/diccon...
#BringBackEuroTrains #Ashford #Kent #HighSpeedRail #CommunityAction #Investment
