Thanet Parkway railway station

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Thanet Parkway
LocationCliffsend, Kent
England
Platforms2
Key dates
2023Due to open

Thanet Parkway railway station is a railway station under construction[1] that will serve the Kent International Airport site, Discovery Park Enterprise Zone and development sites around Cliffsend. It is due to open in May 2023.[2]

History[]

In 2012, the developer Cogent 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.[3] A planning application for this was due to be submitted before the end of 2013.[3]

In 2013, Manston Airport announced plans for a new railway station and high-speed line [4] to serve its long-term expansion plans. However, Manston Airport closed on 15 May 2014 so these plans were abandoned.

Current proposal[]

The current proposal by Kent County Council is for a Thanet Parkway station on the Ashford - Canterbury - Ramsgate Line, but to the west of Cliffsend.[5] This proposal by KCC underwent public consultation in 2015 and was granted planning permission in 2020.[6] Preliminary ground clearance work started in early 2021.

Proposed services[]

Proposed services from Manston include a high-speed service from Ramsgate, connecting with High Speed 1 at Ebbsfleet International.[4]

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Canterbury West   Southeastern
High Speed 1
London-Margate 		  Ramsgate
Sandwich   Southeastern
Kent Coast Line 		  Ramsgate
Minster (Thanet)   Southeastern
Ashford to Ramsgate (via Canterbury West) line 		  Ramsgate

References[]

  1. ^ https://theisleofthanetnews.com/2021/09/29/thanet-parkway-railway-station-building-works-progress/
  2. ^ Isle of Thanet News https://theisleofthanetnews.com/2022/02/05/thanet-parkway-station-build-progresses-with-may-2023-opening-date-predicted/
  3. ^ a b "Plans for Manston Airport railway station drawn up". BBC News Online. 2 October 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Manston airport reveals 40-year expansion plan". BBC News Online. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
  5. ^ Kent County Council http://www.kent.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/travelling-around-kent/thanet-parkway-railway-station
  6. ^ Kent Online https://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/new-railway-station-approved-233102/

Coordinates: 51°19′51″N 1°21′42″E / 51.330843°N 1.361777°E / 51.330843; 1.361777

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