Five years is too long: video
A second video by Square Space Media, below, marks five years since Eurostar stopped serving Kent. Locals, business leaders and tourism experts explain why five years without the service from Kent is already too long, and the damage of waiting… Read More >
Enroute-BBET joint webinar announced
Save the date! Our next webinar is on 4th June at 5.30 BST, we hope you can join us. It’s free! The event is hosted by CILT(UK), the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, and will feature the latest updates… Read More >
Campaign video calling for Government action
Film shot and edited by Square Stone Media This is the first of a series of videos about the campaign to bring back international rail services to Kent’s two international rail stations, Ashford and Ebbsfleet. This video, ‘Bring Back International… Read More >
HS1 changes its name to London St Pancras Highspeed
HS1 has changed name, and is now known as London St Pancras Highspeed. They say it’s not just a rebranding exercise but a reflection of their intention to ‘play a more active, consumer-facing role in helping to drive the growth… Read More >
Returning international rail services to Kent: joint report with Enroute published
Returning international rail services to Kent has been our priority since we first launched the petition in March 2023. Bring Back Euro Trains is proud to announce the publication of the report bearing that name, Returning international rail services to… Read More >
Eurostar will not stop in Kent before 2026
Eurostar has ruled out stopping in Kent before 2026. This brings a sense of déjà vu as Eurostar have always ruled out deciding on Kent stations until 2025. According to a BBC article, they added, “There is no short-term prospect… Read More >
BBET calls for international train resilience
Updated 7th August 2024 BBET’s Cllr Diccon Spain has called directly on the new Labour Government to build resilience into the UK’s only international train link, HS1. Britain’s vital rail link to Europe is at risk. Here’s why Ashford International… Read More >
Parliamentary candidates’ pledges for General Election
BBET has contacted all MP candidates in all the constituencies in Kent and East Sussex, and two in Essex, asking them to sign our nine pledges. The pledges commit candidates to working for a resumption of international rail services at… Read More >
Ashford International terminal reopens – for French election!
French voters living in the Ashford area were briefly allowed to enter the international terminal at Ashford station in order to vote in yesterday’s European elections. The French consulate regularly hires venues throughout the UK at election time in order… Read More >
Labour needs to to broaden its rail strategy, says BBET
Last Thursday the Shadow Cabinet announced that Labour would bring the railways back into public ownership, if elected. Their announcement concerns improvements only in domestic railways, but Bring Back Euro Trains is asking them to think more widely and include… Read More >