The C2E Partnership was formed in 2016 as an informal group of authorities to promote an extension of the Elizabeth Line beyond its current planned terminus at Abbey Wood towards Ebbsfleet. It is comprised of stakeholders that represent local communities in the area including:
The Partnership also works closely with public transport infrastructure providers, particularly Network Rail and Transport for London. In 2019, Government allocated funding for a major study to assess and develop a range of different transport options (including both Elizabeth Line extensions and lower cost options) in order to support new housing and employment growth along the corridor. The C2E Partnership is responsible for the delivery of this study. Further details on this are set out below.
The London Borough of Bexley, and the boroughs of Dartford and Gravesham, supported by Kent County Council and the Greater London Authority, have plans to support more jobs, make their town centres more attractive and build more high-quality homes for their communities.
Improvements to the transport network in these boroughs aim to support these plans by:
We recently asked for feedback to understand your views on whether improvements to public transport between Abbey Wood and Ebbsfleet are required, and your views on the options we are considering.
This consultation closed on the 3rd March and we are now analysing and considering all the feedback received. We will publish the consultation report on this website once completed.
The feedback we received will enable us to focus on a smaller number of options for further development. We will launch a further round of consultation on these options in the summer of 2021, once more work has been completed on their feasibility, costs and benefits.
For more information about the study, or to reach out to the study team, please email hello@abbeywood2ebbsfleet.com