Consultation on Crossrail extension to Ebbsfleet and proposals for Dartford and Gravesend
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Updated: 09:13, 01 February 2021
Five proposals aimed at improving public transport in north Kent have been tabled including plans to extend Crossrail to Ebbsfleet.
The C2E Partnership, which includes both Dartford and Gravesham councils, has launched a consultation on new options for faster services connecting Ebbsfleet to the two towns.
It is proposed to extend Crossrail from its currently terminus at Abbey Wood to Ebbsfleet.
Plans include three options to extend the Elizabeth Line from its current planned stop at Abbey Wood towards Dartford.
There are also upgrades to the existing rail network and a new "bus rapid transit" scheme proposed , which would join up south east London with the existing Fastrack service from Dartford to Ebbsfleet and Gravesend.