Call for return of service to Calais-Fréthun
The mayors of Calais and Boulogne-sur-Mer have called for the urgent return of Eurostar services to Calais-Fréthun station in northern France. Like at Ashford and Ebbsfleet, the service at Calais-Fréthun was suspended during the pandemic and never returned. Natacha Bouchart… Read More >
Eurostar and the competitor landscape
Bring Back Euro Trains has published a briefing paper to help navigate the complexities of Eurostar’s competitor hopefuls. Four companies have put forward serious proposals to create a rival service to Eurostar. Their submissions are currently being reviewed by the… Read More >
Rivals to Eurostar: what are their chances of success?
The rail podcast channel Green Signals has interviewed Jon Worth, the European railway policy commentator, about Eurostar’s rival hopefuls. The resulting discussion is posted on Jon’s website and on YouTube. The video is a must-watch for anyone who is following… Read More >
Re-open Ashford International, says the Good Growth Foundation
Growth think tank The Good Growth Foundation says the Government should prioritises the re-opening of Ashford’s international station to drive prosperity in Kent and the south east. Their recent report, The Light at End of the Tunnel, forwarded by five… Read More >
Virgin getting ready for cross-Channel services
Virgin Trains has announced that it is firming up plans to order new rolling stock that will ply the cross-Channel route by 2030. The company stands ready to sign a deal with train manufacturer Alstom by end of October, as… Read More >
Petition passes 65k mark
Our petition continues to attract supporters and signatories who now number just over 65,000. What is BBET doing in the mean time? We are continuing to impress on Eurostar the consequences of their withdrawal from Kent. We have contacted them… Read More >
The impact not having international rail services in Kent has on local businesses – video
The latest video in the Bring Back International Rail Services to Kent series focuses on loss, to business but but also to culture, quality of life and inter-personal relations. The other videos can be found on our Video Series page…. Read More >
Bring Back Eurostar – Opportunities for Business video
The next installment of Square Stone Media’s contribution to the international train debate is a call to action aimed at local businesses. The other videos can be found on our Video Series page. Vineyards and hotels describe the loss of… Read More >
Webinar with Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)
On 4th June, CILT invited BBET and Enroute to contribute to their industry webinar, entitled Kent and International Rail: What’s Next? Alex Bienfait of BBET and Harry Burr of Enroute each gave a half-hour presentations and answered questions from transport… Read More >
ORR to allocate depot capacity to Eurostar rivals
The rail regulator, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), has rejected Eurostar’s criticisms of its initial report indicating that the train depot at Temple Mills has capacity for more international train operators. It has concluded that the report is… Read More >