Ashford International's future is secured

The arrival of the E320 Eurostar at Ashford guaranteed that Kent would keep its second international station. Credit: ITV

The UK's fastest passenger train arrived at Ashford International - more than 20 years after the station was first opened.

The arrival of the E320 Eurostar was important - not because it promised faster trips to Paris, Brussels or Amsterdam - but because it guaranteed that Kent would keep its international station.