Royal Tunbridge Wells is in commuter land. In the morning and evening rush hours some trains run non-stop between High Brooms (a suburb of the town) and London. Off-peak there are four trains an hour to London. However, the town has retained a distinctiveness which sets it apart from other commuter land towns such as Guildford and Reading.
There are many attractions for tourists in the Borough of Tunbridge Wells as well as in Royal Tunbridge Wells. The 'jewel in the crown' is the area known as the Pantiles and it is a major tourist attraction. For many years the tourist information centre was located in the Pantiles. However, the council decided, as a money saving measure, to re-locate the centre during the week to the Gateway. The Gateway is a mile from the Pantiles.
The council was warned that the move would be a disaster and it has been. Now the council is considering a recommendation to return the centre to full time operation in the Pantiles and abandon the presence in the Gateway.
Beggars belief that the council was so out of touch with reality.
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