Supporting Ashford and Ebbsfleet’s International Status
Bring Back Euro Trains campaigns for the return of cross-Channel train services to Kent stations Ashford and Ebbsfleet, which were suspended during the pandemic and never reinstated.
Bring Back Euro Trains is managed by a small core group of dedicated volunteers working together for the good of Ashford, Kent and cross-Channel rail networks generally. Our aim is to pursue engagement and dialogue with all stakeholders until these services resume.
By signing the petition, you are demonstrating that the demand and sentiment for a Cross-Channel train service remains strong in Kent.
Read more about the BBET campaign, who runs BBET and our aims and strategy.
BBET Campaign News
A week on from the ORR’s decision on Temple Mills, what have we learnt?
A week has elapsed since the ORR’s decision to allocate the space capacity in the Temple Mills to Virgin Trains Europe. Virgin won out over Eurostar and three other operators vying to launch a rival cross-Channel train service. What have… Read More >
Historic decision: Virgin to provide competition to Eurostar
Bring Back Euro Trains welcomes this historic day, as the ORR (Office of Rail and Road) gives the green light to open up the UK international rail market to genuine competition. We congratulate Virgin Trains, well known for their innovation… Read More >
Thematic analysis of petition comments
Bring Back Euro Trains is pleased to present our new publication, the “Comments Insights Report, A Thematic Analysis of the Public Arguments for Kent International Rail Services.” This crucial document is a comprehensive analysis of nearly 3,000 public comments submitted… Read More >
FS / Trenitalia woo Ashford
BBET welcomes a new pledge by Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS) / Trenitalia to reopen Ashford International station to international high-speed rail services. They made the announcement in the Sunday Times two days ago (Sunday 12th October). It has been… Read More >
Grow in Kent event
Thanks to our growing petition, BBET was invited to join a major in-person event, organised by Kent County Council (KCC) on 26th September, to demand the return of international trains to Ashford and Ebbsfleet stations. KCC trailed the event heavily… Read More >