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Here is a running order of this evenings speakers:

Introduced by Bushra Aktar and Cllr. Diccon Spain. 

Andrew Osborne – Head of Economic Developments – Ashford. 

 Ashford Borough Council working in collaboration with Kent County Council 

 have undertaken a major survey of the business community to assess the impact of 

 the loss of international train services to Kent. 

Jean Claude Cothias – Director of MailXpertise Group. 

Director of a local IT business, based in the Eurogate business park  in Ashford. MailXpertise Group (https://www.mailxpertise.com/) 

Including questions to Damian Green from Bring Euro trains team. 

Michael Williams – Director of Campaign for Better Transport 

Why international train services from Kent to continental Europe matters not only 

 to business but is crucial to developing a UK wide sustainable transport strategy. 

Edith and Michael Robson 

Edith Robson led the successful 2008 campaign to ensure Eurostar trains continued to run direct to Brussels from Ashford. A campaign which proved so successful 

 that in 2015 a weekend Brussels service was added, and a new service 

 to the south of France. 

 Michael Robson, a rail industry consultant with 40 years experience will 

 give his views about which operators are most likely to emerge as a competitor to Eurostar. 

Best wishes
Alex.