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Cross-Channel operator predicts profitable future

Cross-Channel operator predicts profitable future

19 June 2018

Company behind the link between Kent and France says it is expecting significant growth between now and 2022.

Minibuses costing £2.8m replaced

Minibuses costing £2.8m replaced

17 June 2018

A fleet of minibuses which cost millions lasted less than 18 months following complaints over a lack of leg room.

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Trains chief resigns following rail chaos

Trains chief resigns following rail chaos

15 June 2018

A rail company boss has resigned after a host of problems following the introduction of a new timetable.

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Train passengers face delays as man walks on tracks

Train passengers face delays as man walks on tracks

14 June 2018

Rail services face delays this afternoon while police search for a "trespasser" seen walking the train tracks.

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Record freight figures for cross-Channel route

Record freight figures for cross-Channel route

12 June 2018

Le Shuttle saw a big rise in freight and passenger numbers during the month of May.

New plan to avoid freight delays at Dover announced by rival port

New plan to avoid freight delays at Dover announced by rival port

11 June 2018

Post-Brexit 'gridlock' at Dover docks can be solved by using a rival Kent port, say bosses.

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Traffic delays predicted for Kent town from tonight

Traffic delays predicted for Kent town from tonight

08 June 2018

Road closures for a major regeneration project will begin tonight.

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Channel Tunnel operator slashes carbon footprint with cooling system

Channel Tunnel operator slashes carbon footprint with cooling system

06 June 2018

Introduction of new cooling system has dramatically reduced the amount of energy consumed by the link under the Channel.

Record fuel price hikes slammed by campaign group

Record fuel price hikes slammed by campaign group

05 June 2018

Motoring group RAC says petrol and diesel prices rocketed during May - but hope of a dip may be on the horizon.

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Airport expansion hit with delays

Airport expansion hit with delays

04 June 2018

Hopes that an airport runway expansion would start this summer have been dashed.

Government dismisses claims Port of Dover could collapse on 'day one' of Brexit

Government dismisses claims Port of Dover could collapse on 'day one' of Brexit

04 June 2018

The Port of Dover could 'collapse' under a Brexit analysis nicknamed 'Armageddon' by civil servants.

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Sea container service between Kent and Belgium launched

Sea container service between Kent and Belgium launched

01 June 2018

Latest regular service from busy Kent port launches.

New high-speed plan revealed

New high-speed plan revealed

31 May 2018

Train passengers in Kent could benefit from a 20-minute service to Hastings within four years.

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Government U-turn on motorway junction revamp

Government U-turn on motorway junction revamp

30 May 2018

Highways England has bowed to public pressure and come up with a revised plan for one of Kent's busiest motorway junctions.

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Kent transport company crashes with £2m debts

Kent transport company crashes with £2m debts

23 May 2018

More than 30 drivers have lost their jobs after one of Kent's fastest-growing haulage companies ceased trading.

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Ministers' plan to solve Operation Stack misery

Ministers' plan to solve Operation Stack misery

18 May 2018

Traffic will be able to travel both ways on the same carriageway under plans to tackle delays caused by Operation Stack unveiled by the government.

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Lords report warns of port disruption after Brexit

Lords report warns of port disruption after Brexit

10 May 2018

A report by peers says ports will not cope if there is no agreement over customs checks once the UK leaves the EU, raising traffic concerns for Kent.

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Plans submitted to transform former airport

Plans submitted to transform former airport

08 May 2018

A planning application has been submitted to transform a former airport with 3,700 new homes and commercial space set to create 11,000 jobs.

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High speed train to Bordeaux could stop in Kent

High speed train to Bordeaux could stop in Kent

04 May 2018

HS1 says capacity exists for a service whisking passengers to France's leading wine-growing region.

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Former Southeastern chief to be chairman of HS1

Former Southeastern chief to be chairman of HS1

03 May 2018

New appointment as chairman of firm behind the high-speed track and Kent's international stations

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