KenEx Tram is a sustainable public transport proposal situated in the heart of The Thames Estuary Growth area.

The tram proposal provides an essential North / South connection between regional high speed rail and local rail & bus hubs, enabling an integrated and enhanced local economy – once divided by the River Thames.

The Aim

Is to provide sustainable public transport infrastructure that supports residential developments either side of the Thames with excellent connections to employment hubs, recreation, retail and health facilities – key enablers for estuary growth expected over the next 30 years.

Thames Gateway Tramlink Ltd. fully support the UK Government target to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

KenEx Tram fits the Thames Estuary 2050 vision like a well-placed spine connecting the region’s growing limbs, strengthening movement, opportunity, and climate resilience.

Kenex tram supports the Thames Estuary 2050 vision in several key ways:

• Supercharged connectivity
The 2050 plan calls for seamless movement between north Kent and south Essex. KenEx delivers exactly that: a clean, direct cross-river link that stitches together Grays, Tilbury, Ebbsfleet, Bluewater and the emerging urban clusters. It turns today’s fragmented travel patterns into a more fluid, people-focused network.

• Green growth
A zero-emission tram glides neatly into the vision’s commitment to a low-carbon estuary. Every trip moved off the road reduces pollution and nudges the region closer to its clean-growth identity.

• Unlocking development
Ebbsfleet Garden City, Thames Enterprise Park, and riverside regeneration zones flourish when transport is predictable and attractive. KenEx acts as a quiet catalyst, drawing investment, supporting thousands of homes, and widening access to jobs.

• Inclusive prosperity
The vision emphasises spreading opportunity. With faster cross-river access, residents on both banks gain new educational, employment and cultural reach.

Overall, KenEx Tram advances the 2050 ambition to transform the Thames Estuary into a connected, climate-ready, opportunity-rich zone — a project with real momentum behind it.