The policy of KCC to establish trains from Strood and Ashford to Gatwick is flawed. It seems to me that it would be much better to have a service from the proposed Manston Parkway calling at Canterbury, Ashford, Staplehurst, Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Edenbridge, Redhill, Reigate, Dorking, Guildford, Farnborough, Wokingham and Reading.
Such a service would provide many interchange possibilities with the South West and of course with the West Country, Wales and the Midlands at Reading. The advantage of such a service would be that it would enable many passengers to avoid changing stations in London who were bound for the Eurostar service. It would also save residents in the South East having to travel through London as part of their journey. Overall such a service might not save on time, but it would save having to lug baggage onto the Underground. It would reduce overcrowding on London bound services and open up a new range of travel opportunities.
KENT COMMUNITY ACTIVIST: acerbic, carping, caustic, curmudgeonly,critical, cynical, grumpy, moaning, sardonic and plain speaking.
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