The decision to progress a new railway station at Thanet Parkway has been deferred following the substantial impact of Coronavirus on council meetings. Kent County Council was expected to hold
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Kent County Council pledges funding to Thanet Parkway
Kent County Council has approved a proposal to allocate up to £17.8m towards a railway station in Thanet. The proposed station near Cliffsend on the Ramsgate to Ashford line is
Continue readingFrustration at survey for Thanet Parkway
A survey about Thanet Parkway railway station is set to be sent to just 300 people frustrating local politicians. The survey will focus on potential users of Thanet Parkway and
Continue readingCost increase for Thanet Parkway forces business case review
A review has been requested after the cost to open a railway station on High Speed 1 near Thanet increased from £28m committed by local organisations to £34.5m. The review
Continue readingPlanning application submitted for Thanet Parkway
The planning application for the railway station at Thanet Parkway has been submitted to Kent County Council. Click here for the article
Continue readingThanet Parkway opening date slips to 2021
The expected opening date for Thanet Parkway railway station has slipped to 2021 after Kent County Council did not submit a planning application by the end of 2017. The council
Continue readingNineteen bids for New Stations Fund second round
Nineteen bids were submitted to the New Stations Fund second round. Five railway stations were successfully awarded funding in late July, with 14 bids unsuccessful. Successful bids Horden Peterlee Warrington
Continue readingKent proposals considered in Network Rail route study
A number of proposals to develop the rail network serving the South East in the draft Kent Area Route Study that is currently out for consultation. The consultation opened on
Continue readingThanet Parkway consultation opens
A consultation into the outline design for Thanet Parkway has opened. It will be located on the Ashford International to Ramsgate line, and just to the west of the village
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