First Kent Rail COP
KENT politicians, business leaders, and green groups have held an inaugural meeting of the first Kent Rail COP to discuss taking two million cars off Kent’s roads. Hosted by High Speed 1 Ltd, Southeastern, and Ashford MP Damian Green, participants discussed new independent research which found that if the high-speed line in Kent reached its full potential, HS1 could remove an additional two million car trips from the roads of Kent and East Sussex. Currently, 44% of current CO2 emissions in Kent come from road transport. The event, held at Ashford International station, saw attendees discuss how businesses could work together to get more people using Kent’s high-speed service.
TV channel premieres
NATIONAL Rail has premiered its new Great British Journeys YouTube series, offering viewers a virtual escape on the nation’s most relaxing and beautiful journeys. The series is free for all to access, with the footage offering a high-definition driver’s-eye view of some of the best countryside Britain has to offer. Data from National Rail shows that 55% of people find the scenery out of the window the most enjoyable part of train travel, and 24% say the movement makes them feel a sense of calm. National Rail will stream the full nine hours of uninterrupted footage on a loop so viewers can tune into the channel at any time.