BBET to present petiton to Government
We have been invited to present our e-petition at an event organised by Kent County Council (KCC) to be attended by Rail Minister Lord Hendy. The event will take place on Friday 26th September starting at Ashford International Station and… 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 >
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 >
Five years is too long: video
A second video by Square Space Media, below, marks five years since Eurostar stopped serving Kent. There are links to the other videos on our Video Series page. Locals, business leaders and tourism experts explain why five years without the… 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
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. There are links to the other videos on our Video Series page. This… 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 >