Thanet Parkway railway station

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]

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

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 to serve its long-term expansion plans.[4] However, Manston Airport closed on 15 May 2014.[5]

Current proposal

The current proposal by Kent County Council (KCC) is for a Thanet Parkway station on the Ashford - Canterbury - Ramsgate Line, but to the west of Cliffsend.[6] This proposal by KCC underwent public consultation in 2015 and was granted planning permission in 2020.[7] 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 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. Bailes, Kathy (29 September 2021). "Thanet Parkway railway station building works progress". The Isle of Thanet News. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  2. 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.
  3. "Plans for Manston Airport railway station drawn up". BBC News. 2 October 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  4. "Manston airport reveals 40-year expansion plan". BBC News. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  5. "Manston Airport's final day full of drama & despair". ITV News. 15 May 2014. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  6. "Thanet Parkway Railway Station". Kent County Council. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  7. Duggan, Ciaran (2 September 2020). "Thanet Parkway Station given the go ahead by Kent County Council". KentOnline. Retrieved 12 March 2022.

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