Thanet Parkway railway station
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Thanet Parkway railway station is a proposed railway station that would serve the Kent International Airport site, Discovery Park Enterprise Zone and development sites around Westwood.
Proposal
In 2013, plans were announced for a new railway station on the North Kent Line[1] to serve Manston Airport's long-term expansion plans. However, Manston Airport closed on 15 May 2014 so these plans have been abandoned.
In 2012, a developer announced a planned 800-home development at Manston Green, which would include a Parkway Station on the Ashford - Canterbury - Ramsgate Line. The new station would also serve Kent International Airport via a bus link.[2] A planning application for this was due to be submitted before the end of 2013.[2]
However, neither of the above proposals are the same as the current proposal by Kent County Council for a Thanet Parkway Railway Station, which would be on the Ashford - Canterbury - Ramsgate Line but further west than the developer's proposal.[3] This proposal by KCC underwent public consultation in 2015, largely has a funding package in place, and appears to be moving forward.
Proposed services
Proposed services from Manston include a high-speed service from Ramsgate, connecting with High Speed 1 at Ebbsfleet International.[1]
| Preceding station |  National Rail
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Following station | ||
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| Canterbury West | Southeastern High Speed 1 London-Margate |
Ramsgate | ||
References
- ^ a b "Manston airport reveals 40-year expansion plan". BBC News Online. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- ^ a b "Plans for Manston Airport railway station drawn up". BBC News Online. 2 October 2012.
- ^ http://www.kent.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/travelling-around-kent/thanet-parkway-railway-station