Bewilderment was the overwhelming reaction when Network Rail and the county council first revealed almost 10 years ago they were considering jointly building a new railway station in Kent. Wedged between stations in Ramsgate and the nearby village of Minster and only really accessible by car, the main questions being asked were, “Who is it for?” and “Couldn’t the money be better spent?” But six months down the line, rail and county hall bosses continue to insist the £44 million Thanet Parkway is worth it. They say it will encourage economic growth as well as meet future demand from an expected…