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All services at Thanet Parkway will be operated by [[Southeastern (train operating company)|Southeastern]] using [[British Rail Class 375|Class 375]] and [[British Rail Class 395|395]] [[Electric multiple unit|EMUs]]. |
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Proposed services from Thanet Parkway include a [[High-speed rail in the United Kingdom|high-speed]] service from {{rws|Ramsgate}}, connecting with [[High Speed 1]] at {{rws|Ebbsfleet International}}.<ref name=BBC23463179>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-23463179|title=Manston airport reveals 40-year expansion plan|date=26 July 2013|work=BBC News|access-date=12 March 2022}}</ref> |
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The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is: |
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* 1 tph to [[St Pancras railway station|London St Pancras International]] (via [[Ashford International railway station|Ashford International]]) |
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* 1 tph to [[Margate railway station|Margate]] |
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During the peak hours, the station is also served by trains to [[Charing Cross railway station|London Charing Cross]], providing 4tph to London at the busiest times.<ref>{{Cite web |title=RealTimeTrains |url=https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:THP/2023-07-31/0720?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt |url-status=live}}</ref>{{rail start}} |
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Revision as of 15:59, 18 May 2023
Thanet Parkway | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Cliffsend, Kent England |
| Grid reference | TR343645 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Under construction |
| Station code | THP |
| Key dates | |
| 31 July 2023 | Due to open |
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 is due to open on 31 July 2023.[1]
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.[2] A planning application for this was due to be submitted before the end of 2013.[2]
Current proposal
The current proposal by Kent County Council (KCC) is 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]
Proposed services
All services at Thanet Parkway will be operated by Southeastern using Class 375 and 395 EMUs.
The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:
- 1 tph to London St Pancras International (via Ashford International)
- 1 tph to Margate
During the peak hours, the station is also served by trains to London Charing Cross, providing 4tph to London at the busiest times.[8]
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References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "RealTimeTrains".
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