Brothers' cuppa deal on track
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Brothers Andy and nick
Stevens have invested in Platform 1 at Deal station
by business editor Trevor Sturgess
Two brothers are on track to serve up
cuppas, smiles and jobs at a new station cafe.
Andy and Nick Stevens have invested in
Platform 1, a new venture at Deal station designed to please
early-morning passengers rushing for their train without time for
breakfast.
Local resident and journalist Andy and brother Nick, a
Hawkinge-based PR consultant in travel, tourism and transport, have
teamed up to invest in the project.
It is due to open in the spring and is expected to create up to
eight jobs. Deal-based Morgan Construction is carrying out the
work.
The service on the London-bound platform aims to play a
significant role in increasing passenger numbers using the
early-morning high-speed and mainline services.
It supports the campaign by Trains4Deal to attract more
high-speed services.
"A further major incentive to provide this facility for Deal
train users is that there is no on-board catering service on high
speed trains while on standard trains a trolley service is only
available from Ashford," they said.
Serving a range of hot and cold drinks, snacks and selection of
newspapers, Platform 1 will initially open Monday to Friday from
5.30am to 5.30pm, on Saturdays from 8.00am to 5.30pm.
Subject to demand, the brothers say they might extend opening
hours.
They added: "We are excited and confident in this new project
and delighted to be contributing to the current business boom Deal
is experiencing.
"It is recognised as an increasingly popular town to visit and
reside in, with many new investors purchasing second or main home
properties, linked to the added attraction of fast train services
to and from the capital."
Thursday, February 09 2012
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