Today it has been redeveloped as a Travelodge hotel, while the serving track was used in the realignment of the A690 road Gilesgate bypass
The company is privately held, and was purchased by Tom Hunter of the West Coast Capital Group, whose portfolio includes High Street shops Qube and USC and low-cost hotel chain Travelodge.
The remaining taxpayers are board members and lessees of property owned by Disney affiliates (e.g., House of Blues, Travelodge, and Hilton) paying ad valorem taxes.
Westwood at the centre of Thanet has seen much major development in recent years with the building of Westwood Cross shopping centre which is the home of national retailers and several restaurant chains including a Travelodge hotel.
The redevelopment includes a new, larger ticket office, new shop units (Tesco and Costa Coffee), flats and a new Travelodge hotel.
The village of Markfield has two public houses – The Queens Head and The Bulls Head – and a Travelodge hotel, the hotel of which is located on the outskirts on the A50; the parish contains a fourth pub – the Coach and Horses in Field Head.
On 24 October 2006 the BBC One Watchdog programme highlighted Travelodge's policy of overbooking their hotels, turning guests away even when they have booked against a credit card.