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Kent service developments and prospects beyond leaving the EU

Explore the future of Eurostar in Kent, including infrastructure modifications, Ashford International upgrades, no-deal preparations, environmental initiatives, community partnerships, and the expansion of services to Rotterdam, Amsterdam, and Paris Nord.

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Kent service developments and prospects beyond leaving the EU

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  1. Kent service developments and prospects beyond leaving the EU KCC Rail Summit, Maidstone, 15 October 2019 Renaud Thillaye, Head of Public Affairs

  2. Overview • Eurostar in Kent • Brexit • Sustainability and community • 25th anniversary • 2020 and beyond

  3. Eurostar in Kent Travel to… Paris, Lille, Brussels, Disneyland Paris, the French Alps and the South of France

  4. Getting e320s back into Ashford International • Ongoing work to modify the infrastructure and make Ashford Int. compatible with e320s and future rolling stock. • Ashford Spurs project is on-track for completion by end of Dec 2019: • e320s back into Ashford from January 2020. • 3rd daily service to/from Paris reintroduced on 17 May 2020. • Many thanks to Network Rail, Kent County Council, Ashford Borough Council and HS1!

  5. No-deal preparations • Eurostar isready. • We expect to maintain services on the existing basis, timetable and terms and conditions following Brexit. • Proactive engagement withgovernmentauthorities to avoid congestion in stations. • Check ourwebsite for updates: https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en/travel-info/service-information/eurostar-travel-updates

  6. TreadLightly Eurostar’senvironnmental 10 point plan https://www.eurostar-treadlightly.com/en/tread-lightly-10-point-plan.php

  7. Community partnerships in Kent • Kent Walk to School • Our 10 beehives at Mersham • Partnership withLa Fontaine, Bromley

  8. You see more…

  9. Celebrating 25 years On 14 November: Wewill run the first plastic-free train… … and willsharesome news about ourAmsterdam service

  10. Rotterdam and Amsterdam • 400,000 passengers since April 2018 • 3rd outbound service since June 2019 • Direct inbound return expected in Spring 2020 • Towards 5 return services by 2021

  11. Paris Nord 2024

  12. Green Speed

  13. Thank you

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