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Monday 4 Oct 2010

NEW CAR PARK TREBLES SPACES AT WHITSTABLE STATION

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| Southern

Passengers using Whitstable station can now take advantage of improved parking facilities following the opening of a new car park which almost trebles the number of spaces available.

The new car park was built on redundant land just off Railway Avenue to the north side of the station.  Over the last two months, the land has been resurfaced and 76 spaces have been created, including five disabled parking bays.  New lighting and CCTV cameras were also installed to improve safety and security for people using the car park. 

Dave Ward, Network Rail’s route director for Kent, said: “Passengers in Whitstable rely on rail for 780,000 journeys every year.  Many of the people making these journeys travel to the station by car, putting parking spaces in high demand.  This investment in additional parking capacity will significantly increase the number of spaces available, making it easier for passengers to drive to the station to make their onward journeys by train.”

Vince Lucas, service delivery director, Southeastern, said: "We welcome the opening of this new car park. We will continue to work closely with Network Rail to provide the best services and facilities for our passengers."

The new car park, which will be managed by Network Rail, will supplement Southeastern’s existing car park on the south side of the station.