Thurrock transport strategy 2026-2040
Take part in #Thurrock council’s transport consultation ask for improved cross river public transport. Let’s connect communities with a long over due public transport link, enabling a modern fast reliable service fit for growth and regeneration. Have your say consult.thurrock.gov.uk/transport-st...
The latest transport plan is being consulted on in Thurrock - read more about how kenex tram could provide a straightforward solution to a long established issue - poor cross river public transport www.kenextransit.co.uk/thurrock-cou...
TGT attended the ‘Runways to Railways’ event this week. Using existing rail capacity travel to Europe is efficient and sustainable use of resources. KenEx crossriver tramway an efficient and sustainable way of linking South Essex with Ebbsfleet International in Kent @bettertransport.bsky.social
More than 250 ‘high risk’ outfalls across England, which channel polluted run-off from major roads into waterways, are within striking distance of protected sites.
Well done @tesscolley.bsky.social and @jamiecarpenter.bsky.social for exposing this.
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#bbcqt @libdemdaisy.bsky.social was spot on last night, the UK needs public transport to reduce traffic on our roads - the LTC was a bad decision for health outcomes, green belt erosion and cost to the public. Rail options exist but successive governments failed to investigate them
Phase1 of our proposal would save over 100minutes of journey time between Kent & Essex once open youtu.be/Zxu1SJL63R8?... #kent #essex #tram #riverthamescrossing #LTC
It was a pity Thurrock / Essex Council didn’t provide enough support for a station in Thurrock at the time, so much industry on the north shore of the Thames would have made sense. A missed opportunity for sure!
I guess adding more stations to HS1 would slow this down and make it a metro. by using the tram from purfleet P&R to ebbsfleet wouldn’t take long and maintain the HS service
Backed up by a local tram solution to ensure robustness while catering for regional growth
Certainly makes a lot of sense - all those HGVs moved by heavy rail is key for traffic reductions at Dartford. Local transport also plays a key part too - that needs a step change going forward.
image of the front cover from the linked report. Shows the TAN logo, a map of the proposal and the title 'Essex-Kent Superlinks'
Surely before the government spends time thinking about whether to approve a £10billion road scheme other options would have been properly considered.
Apparently not.
So, we commissioned research looking into alternatives to the Lower Thames Crossing.
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Today I met Gwendoline Cazenave, CEO of #Eurostar, to press the case alongside other local MPs for the reintroduction of international train services from Ebbsfleet and Ashford International stations.
I highlighted how critical it was for the visitor and business economy for growth
Rachel Reeves is talking about growth but wants to go ahead with the Lower Thames Crossing 🤔
It would make a poor investment and deliver little economic growth compared to its huge cost.
Lauren, the LTC is not approved, it still needs to attract funding and the DCO.
Seasons Greetings from all at Thames Gateway Tramlink #kenextram
Long over due…! Fingers cross for the project enabling all those residents access to the c2c network
This is where its at > railuk.com/rail-news/go...
#lightrail #trams #publictransport
A very productive directors meeting today - held close to the coal drops yard, full of historic rail and culture! An iconic location #kenextram connecting communities
London's weekly railway news
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This is a weekly round-up of London's rail transport news...
Interesting progress!
Urban transport industry news round-up www.railwaygazette.com/news/urban-transport-ind...
3D digital maps designed to help people navigate stations www.railwaygazette.com/3d-digital-maps-designed...
New electric ‘tri-mode’ trains will be used by passenger for the first time in the UK today (18 Nov) on the South Wales Metro
Government pledges £27 million to improve bus services across Kent and Medway #publictransport #kent
www.kentonline.co.uk/kent/news/ke...
Rail freight scheme sees 64,000 less lorry journeys in first year - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
#railfreight
The holiday vibes are out on Powell Street, San Francisco.#sanfrancisco
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W9a or W12 gauge is needed across important freight routes - would love to see road investment diverted to rail to achieve this!
Freight association says East West Rail could get lorries off the roads www.railwaygazette.com/uk/freight-association-s...
