A few days ago, the plan for Ashford's international services was a distant 'maybe'. Today, it's a £1 billion public promise. Here's the story of what happened in between.

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What a day for the #BringBackEuroTrains campaign!

Following yesterday's summit with the Rail Minister, new operators & partners, the momentum for returning international services to Ashford & Ebbsfleet is building.

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Fresh calls for return of #Eurostar from #Ashford vineyards - the powerhouse of English and Kent Wine.
40% of inbound tourists want to visit a winery in the UK in 2024.

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Spoke w/ potential new operators Evolyn, Gemini & Virgin planning exciting routes! Made the case STRONGLY for Ashford Int (>859k passengers/year) - pleased operators are considering it. Rail renaissance happening! Exciting times! 🇪🇺🇬🇧 #ChannelTunnel #Evolyn #GeminiTrains #Virgin #BringBackEuroTrains