Following the successful completion of The Open, Southeastern has revealed that it carried 37,000 passengers to Sandwich to watch Darren Clarke win the Claret Jug.
This is a significant increase on the number who visited when The Open was last held at Royal St George’s when 30,000 came by train.
Vince Lucas, Southeastern service delivery director said:
“We’re pleased with how smoothly The Open has been and our contribution in making the event a success.
“We were able to transport a large proportion of spectators and accommodate with the higher than expected numbers of people travelling.
“It is a testament to the hard work of local staff working together with other agencies in Kent.
“We hope many of those who came to Sandwich will take the opportunity to return to Kent, especially in the autumn when high speed trains will begin operating from Deal and Sandwich on a permanent basis.”
