Maidstone roads and travel news
Maidstone roads and travel news, newest first: closures, roadworks, rail changes, buses and parking, from the authorities' own notices.
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Allington Roadworks: Road Closures and Traffic Orders Near Allington
Allington roadworks: Church Street (now, until 11 Nov) and every other traffic order within 3 km, checked each morning with the council's notice linked.
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M20
M20 Fatal Crash Near Junction 9: Kent Police Witness Appeal
One person died when a black VW Polo left the coastbound M20 between junctions 8 and 9 at 5.56am on Wednesday 23 September. Kent Police want dashcam footage.
Transport
Bower Mount Road 20mph Zone Proposed for 14 Maidstone Roads
Kent County Council proposes a 20mph zone on 14 roads around Bower Mount Road. Objections close at noon on 5 October. The full list, and how to respond.
Planning
Swale's 17,024 Homes: Maidstone Calls the Plan Unsound
Swale wants 17,024 homes by 2042. Maidstone says the plan is unsound because no fix is modelled for M20 Junction 7. Comments close 21 September.
Planning
Heathlands 5,000 Homes: Council Demands No-Station Plan
Maidstone's scoping opinion of 28 August orders the Heathlands team to model what happens if the promised new railway station is delayed or never built.
Transport
Maidstone Bus Changes: 13 Routes Alter From 30 August
Arriva changes 13 Maidstone services on 30 August. The 59 goes, the 9 loses Sundays, and Saturday buses on the 4 and 9 drop to every 90 minutes.
Trains
Maidstone Christmas Trains: No Service 25 Dec, 2026 Works TBC
No trains on Christmas Day. Last Christmas Eve, the last train to Maidstone East left Victoria at 20.55. What changed last year, and when 2026 works are announced.