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'''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> |
'''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> |
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==History== |
==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.<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. |
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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 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> |
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{{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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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>{{NRtimes|December 2023|194, 197, 207}}</ref> |
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* 1 tph to [[St Pancras railway station|London St Pancras International]] |
* 1 tph to [[St Pancras railway station|London St Pancras International]] |
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* 1 tph to [[Charing Cross railway station|London Charing Cross]] |
* 1 tph to [[Charing Cross railway station|London Charing Cross]] via {{stnlnk|Tonbridge}} |
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* 2 tph to {{stnlnk|Ramsgate}} of which 1 continues to Margate |
* 2 tph to {{stnlnk|Ramsgate}} of which 1 continues to {{stnlnk|Margate}} |
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Additional services, including trains to and from [[Cannon Street station|London Cannon Street]] call at the station during the peak hours. |
Additional services, including trains to and from [[Cannon Street station|London Cannon Street]] call at the station during the peak hours. |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 23:01, 16 December 2024
Thanet Parkway  | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Cliffsend Thanet, Kent England |
| Grid reference | TR343645 |
| Managed by | Southeastern |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | THP |
| Key dates | |
| 31 July 2023 | Opened |
| 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
[edit]Early proposal
[edit]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
[edit]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[update] 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
[edit]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]
- 1 tph to London St Pancras International
- 1 tph to London Charing Cross via Tonbridge
- 2 tph to Ramsgate of which 1 continues to Margate
Additional services, including trains to and from London Cannon Street call at the station during the peak hours.
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Thanet Parkway station". Network Rail. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Plans for Manston Airport railway station drawn up". BBC News. 2 October 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "Thanet Parkway Railway Station". Kent County Council. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ Duggan, Ciaran (2 September 2020). "Thanet Parkway Station given the go ahead by Kent County Council". KentOnline. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Bailes, Kathy (29 September 2021). "Thanet Parkway railway station building works progress". The Isle of Thanet News. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Table 194, 197, 207 National Rail timetable, December 2023
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Thanet Parkway railway station.
- Train times and station information for Thanet Parkway railway station from National Rail
