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{{Short description|Railway station in Cliffsend, England}}
{{Short description|Railway station in Thanet, Kent, England}}
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{{Infobox station
{{Infobox station
| name = Thanet Parkway
| name = Thanet Parkway
| status = Open
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| code = THP
| code = THP
| symbol = rail
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| address = [[Cliffsend]], Kent
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| country = England
| image = Thanet Parkway railway station, Kent (geograph 7563476).jpg
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| grid_name = [[Ordnance Survey National Grid|Grid reference]]
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| address = [[Cliffsend]]
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| grid_position = {{gbmapscaled|TR343645|25|TR343645}}
| borough = [[Thanet District|Thanet]], [[Kent]]
| events1 = Proposed
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| country = England
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| platforms = 2
| manager = [[Southeastern (train operating company)|Southeastern]]
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| years = 31 July 2023
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| grid_name = [[Ordnance Survey National Grid|Grid reference]]
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| events = Opened
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| platforms = 2
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| years = 31 July 2023
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| events = Opened
| mpassengers = {{Rail pass box |pass_year=2023/24 |passengers={{pad|2em}} 57,238 |interchange={{pad|2em}} 289}}
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'''Thanet Parkway railway station''' is a railway station under construction in [[Cliffsend]], Kent, that will serve [[Discovery Park Enterprise Zone]] and new housing developments. It opened on 31 July 2023.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=12 April 2023 |title=Thanet Parkway station |url=https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/kent/thanet-parkway-station/ |access-date=2023-04-12 |website=Network Rail |language=en-GB}}</ref>
'''Thanet Parkway railway station''' is a railway station in [[Cliffsend]], Kent, that serves [[Discovery Park Enterprise Zone]] and new housing developments. It opened on 31 July 2023.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=12 April 2023 |title=Thanet Parkway station |url=https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/kent/thanet-parkway-station/ |access-date=2023-04-12 |website=Network Rail |language=en-GB}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
===Early proposal===
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.<ref name=BBC24362012>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-24362012|title=Plans for Manston Airport railway station drawn up|date=2 October 2013|work=[[BBC News]]|access-date=12 March 2022}}</ref> A [[planning permission|planning application]] for this was due to be submitted before the end of 2013.<ref name=BBC24362012/>
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.<ref name=BBC24362012>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-24362012|title=Plans for Manston Airport railway station drawn up|date=2 October 2013|work=[[BBC News]]|access-date=12 March 2022}}</ref> A [[planning permission|planning application]] for this was due to be submitted before the end of 2013.<ref name=BBC24362012/>


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The revised proposal by [[Kent County Council]] (KCC) was for a Thanet Parkway station on the same section of line but to the west of Cliffsend.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kent.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/travelling-around-kent/thanet-parkway-railway-station|title=Thanet Parkway Railway Station|website=Kent County Council|access-date=12 March 2022}}</ref> This proposal by KCC underwent public consultation in 2015 and was granted planning permission in 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/new-railway-station-approved-233102/|title=Thanet Parkway Station given the go ahead by Kent County Council|last=Duggan|first=Ciaran|date=2 September 2020|work=[[KM Media Group|KentOnline]]|access-date=12 March 2022}}</ref> Preliminary ground clearance work started in early 2021.
The revised proposal by [[Kent County Council]] (KCC) was for a Thanet Parkway station on the same section of line but to the west of Cliffsend.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kent.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/travelling-around-kent/thanet-parkway-railway-station|title=Thanet Parkway Railway Station|website=Kent County Council|access-date=12 March 2022}}</ref> This proposal by KCC underwent public consultation in 2015 and was granted planning permission in 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/new-railway-station-approved-233102/|title=Thanet Parkway Station given the go ahead by Kent County Council|last=Duggan|first=Ciaran|date=2 September 2020|work=[[KM Media Group|KentOnline]]|access-date=12 March 2022}}</ref> Preliminary ground clearance work started in early 2021.


The project is funded with £14 million from the South East Local Enterprise Partnership via the Local Growth Fund, £12 million from the UK Government Getting Building Fund, £3.4 million from the New Stations Fund, £2 million from Thanet District Council, £700,000 from the East Kent Spatial Development Company and £5.8 million from Kent County Council. £875,000 of extra UK Government funding was required in 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bailes |first1=Kathy |title=Extra £875k granted for Thanet Parkway project to cover rise in material costs |url=https://theisleofthanetnews.com/2022/11/22/extra-875k-granted-for-thanet-parkway-project-to-cover-rise-in-material-costs/ |website=The Isle of Thanet News |access-date=20 January 2023 |date=22 November 2022}}</ref>
The project is funded with £14&nbsp;million from the South East Local Enterprise Partnership via the Local Growth Fund, £12&nbsp;million from the UK Government Getting Building Fund, £3.4 million from the New Stations Fund, £2&nbsp;million from [[Thanet District]] Council, £700,000 from the East Kent Spatial Development Company and £5.8&nbsp;million from Kent County Council. £875,000 of extra UK Government funding was required in 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bailes |first1=Kathy |title=Extra £875k granted for Thanet Parkway project to cover rise in material costs |url=https://theisleofthanetnews.com/2022/11/22/extra-875k-granted-for-thanet-parkway-project-to-cover-rise-in-material-costs/ |website=The Isle of Thanet News |access-date=20 January 2023 |date=22 November 2022}}</ref>


{{As of|2023|April}} construction was reported as substantially complete,<ref name=":0" /> although the originally targeted May 2023 opening date<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://theisleofthanetnews.com/2021/09/29/thanet-parkway-railway-station-building-works-progress/|title=Thanet Parkway railway station building works progress|last=Bailes|first=Kathy|date=29 September 2021|work=The Isle of Thanet News|access-date=12 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://theisleofthanetnews.com/2022/02/05/thanet-parkway-station-build-progresses-with-may-2023-opening-date-predicted/|title=Thanet Parkway Station build progresses with May 2023 opening date predicted|last=Bailes|first=Kathy|date=5 February 2022|work=The Isle of Thanet News|access-date=12 March 2022}}</ref> had been delayed to 31 July the same year.<ref name=":0" />
{{As of|2023|April}} construction was reported as substantially complete,<ref name=":0" /> although the originally targeted May 2023 opening date<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://theisleofthanetnews.com/2021/09/29/thanet-parkway-railway-station-building-works-progress/|title=Thanet Parkway railway station building works progress|last=Bailes|first=Kathy|date=29 September 2021|work=The Isle of Thanet News|access-date=12 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://theisleofthanetnews.com/2022/02/05/thanet-parkway-station-build-progresses-with-may-2023-opening-date-predicted/|title=Thanet Parkway Station build progresses with May 2023 opening date predicted|last=Bailes|first=Kathy|date=5 February 2022|work=The Isle of Thanet News|access-date=12 March 2022}}</ref> had been delayed to 31 July the same year.<ref name=":0" />
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All services at Thanet Parkway are operated by [[Southeastern (train operating company)|Southeastern]] using {{brc|375}} and {{brc|395|n}} [[Electric multiple unit|EMUs]].
All services at Thanet Parkway are operated by [[Southeastern (train operating company)|Southeastern]] using {{brc|375}} and {{brc|395|n}} [[Electric multiple unit|EMUs]].


The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:<ref>{{NRtimes|December 2023|194, 197, 207}}</ref>
The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timetables.southeasternrailway.co.uk/#/timetables/2307/Table%201|title=Timetable 1: London, Tonbridge and Ashford International to Canterbury West, Folkestone, Dover, Ramsgate and Margate|work=[[Southeastern (train operating company)|Southeastern]]|access-date=31 July 2023}}</ref>
* 1 tph to [[St Pancras railway station|London St Pancras International]]
* 1 tph to [[St Pancras railway station|London St Pancras International]]
* 1 tph to {{stnlnk|Margate}} via {{stnlnk|Ramsgate}}
* 1 tph to [[Charing Cross railway station|London Charing Cross]] via {{stnlnk|Tonbridge}}
* 2 tph to {{stnlnk|Ramsgate}} of which 1 continues to {{stnlnk|Margate}}


Additional services, including trains to and from [[Cannon Street station|London Cannon Street]] call at the station during the peak hours.
The station is also served by a number of peak hour services between Ramsgate, [[Charing Cross railway station|London Charing Cross]] and [[Cannon Street station|London Cannon Street]] via {{stnlnk|Tonbridge}}.


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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:Thanet]]
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[[Category:2023 establishments in England]]

Latest revision as of 23:01, 16 December 2024

Thanet Parkway
National Rail
General information
LocationCliffsend
Thanet, Kent
England
Grid referenceTR343645
Managed bySoutheastern
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeTHP
Key dates
31 July 2023Opened
Passengers
2023/24  57,238
 Interchange  289

Thanet Parkway railway station is a railway station in Cliffsend, Kent, that serves Discovery Park Enterprise Zone and new housing developments. It opened on 31 July 2023.[1]

History

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Early proposal

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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.[2] A planning application for this was due to be submitted before the end of 2013.[2]

Revised proposal

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The revised proposal by Kent County Council (KCC) was for a Thanet Parkway station on the same section of line but to the west of Cliffsend.[3] This proposal by KCC underwent public consultation in 2015 and was granted planning permission in 2020.[4] Preliminary ground clearance work started in early 2021.

The project is funded with £14 million from the South East Local Enterprise Partnership via the Local Growth Fund, £12 million from the UK Government Getting Building Fund, £3.4 million from the New Stations Fund, £2 million from Thanet District Council, £700,000 from the East Kent Spatial Development Company and £5.8 million from Kent County Council. £875,000 of extra UK Government funding was required in 2022.[5]

As of April 2023 construction was reported as substantially complete,[1] although the originally targeted May 2023 opening date[6][7] had been delayed to 31 July the same year.[1]

Services

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All services at Thanet Parkway are operated by Southeastern using Class 375 and 395 EMUs.

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[8]

Additional services, including trains to and from London Cannon Street call at the station during the peak hours.

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Southeastern
Southeastern

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Thanet Parkway station". Network Rail. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Plans for Manston Airport railway station drawn up". BBC News. 2 October 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Thanet Parkway Railway Station". Kent County Council. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  4. ^ Duggan, Ciaran (2 September 2020). "Thanet Parkway Station given the go ahead by Kent County Council". KentOnline. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  5. ^ Bailes, Kathy (22 November 2022). "Extra £875k granted for Thanet Parkway project to cover rise in material costs". The Isle of Thanet News. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  6. ^ Bailes, Kathy (29 September 2021). "Thanet Parkway railway station building works progress". The Isle of Thanet News. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  7. ^ Bailes, Kathy (5 February 2022). "Thanet Parkway Station build progresses with May 2023 opening date predicted". The Isle of Thanet News. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  8. ^ Table 194, 197, 207 National Rail timetable, December 2023
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