Help Bring Back International Rail Services to Kent

Kent County Council (KCC) is urging residents to help secure the return of international rail services to Ashford and Ebbsfleet by taking part in a short survey demonstrating demand directly to rail operators.

No international trains have stopped in Kent since 2020 when Eurostar withdrew services from Ashford and Ebbsfleet leaving communities disconnected.

Restoring direct international rail links between Kent and mainland Europe remains a top priority for KCC and partners, and there is now a genuine opportunity to make this happen.

However, before committing to new services, operators need clear evidence that people in Kent will use them.

A survey has been created by local campaign group Bring Back Euro Trains. It takes just three minutes to complete and asks people to consider their ideal journey and provide information on:

• Where they would like to travel from
• Where they would like to travel to
• How often they would use international rail services

Almost 14,000 people have already registered their interest. KCC is encouraging even more potential passengers to take part in the survey to convince operators that stopping in Kent is good for their businesses.

Anyone who would use international rail services from Kent is encouraged to complete the survey and help demonstrate that Ashford and Ebbsfleet should once again be served by international trains.

Take three minutes to complete this short survey and help bring international rail services back to Kent.