Podcast: International trains could stop in Kent again after Virgin Trains were given permission to use the Temple Mills International depot in London
KentOnline
Thursday, 30 October 2025 - 20 minutes
A decision has been made by the rail regulator which could open the door for international trains stopping in Kent again.
Eurostar services haven't called at Ashford or Ebbsfleet since the pandemic.
Virgin Trains have now been given permission to use the Temple Mills depot in London - which is the first step in a process which would allow them to go through the Channel Tunnel.
Hear reaction from Ashford MP Sojan Joseph, and Tudor Price who is the chief executive of the Kent Invicta Chamber of Commerce.
Also in today's podcast, a Dartford tax driver is calling for tougher regulation, after claiming almost three-quarters of people working in the town are from other areas.
Roger Clarke works at Bridge Cars and says he's seen business plummet since the pandemic.
As part of Halloween celebration at Dover Castle, visitors will have the chance to give their deep dive into history a life-saving twist.
English Heritage has teamed up with the NHS to hand out testing kits so people can find out their own blood type.
And, the Medway Hospital Charity are using their 30th anniversary celebrations to raise money for more wheelchairs.
The Thirty at 30 campaign has a goal of £30,000 to buy 30 chairs to meet a rise in demand.
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