• 3 years ago
Campaigners in Maidstone say they are angry after the government has refused to guarantee a much anticipated rail service to London.

The Thameslink route would see commuters from Maidstone East able to hop on quick, regular trains to the capital.

To talk more about this we were joined by transport campaigner James Willis.

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