Dartford and Ashford Borough Councils have commissioned a short video campaigning for the return of Eurostar services to Ebbsfleet and Ashford International stations.
Working with partners including Kent County Council, Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce, Visit Kent, Locate in Kent, neighbouring councils and local MPs, both councils are in regular dialogue with Eurostar and the government to ensure the return of the service.
With the valuable support of local residents and businesses across the county, the campaign calls on government to intervene on the lack of service since 2020, in order to maintain the prosperity of the boroughs and the wider North West / East Kent regions.
Dartford Borough Council Leader Jeremy Kite said: “Nearly £250million worth of investment has gone into these stations, and here they are now not being used to their full potential, it’s a tragedy. We’ve got to force government, force the operators, force everybody to actually make a positive decision. Make it very clear to your local representatives and to the government that we want to see these services back.”
A petition supporting the campaign has been set up and currently has more than 60,000 signatures.
If you would like to get more involved please email info@bringbackeurotrains.com or visit www.dartford.gov.uk/eurostar for more information.