Recent content by ileikcaek

Yes it is, It's the closest section of the line to the sea, especially since the beach shingle has been washed away in recent times.

The BBC finally put an article up but incorrectly state that the problem sea wall is at Folkestone when it really is in Dover, the BBC are really terrible at Geography in this area, I remember when they once put Dover in the wrong place in another of their shows, I think it was an episode of...

There have been some local news reports and some pictures shared of damage to the sea wall and line near Dover on Christmas Eve. The waves have caused the sea wall to crack and be undermined allowing the trackbed to sink behind it. They are saying there has been further damage since but there...

What I do find strange is on the southeastern 375's the guard/driver communication is done via a bell. Why on a train from the 21st century does it have a bell when most new trains have a buzzer instead? I know southerrns similar 377's have buzzers. Surely it's not cheaper to have a mechanical...

The batteries may need replacing, I don't think they last forever... could be wrong. Haven't they heard of Duracell Supreme yet? :lol: j/k

What made me laugh was the BBC South East Today report says the eurostar goes up to speeds of 124mph :lol:

I think it would make a lot of sense, The roads can be extremely congested on the IoW at the best of times. it would certainly help people getting from one side of the island to the other. Sure the buses are quite good but the traffic is still an issue. I think it would ease congestion if they...

Southeastern used a small bus company here in kent a few times. I remember going to Broadstairs from Ramsgate on a rail replacement bus with my family... OMG it was a right clapped out old double decker.... When ever stopped the whole bus shook extremely violently and it was very loud too...

I'm another in favor of just getting some traxx locos made for the MKIII sets. the MKIII's maybe old but they surely must have years left in them yet. Then later on replace the MKIII's with newly designed MKV carrriages. Personally I don't think EMUs are the answer to everything.

I'm pretty sure Deal has just the one on Platform 1 these days at the west end of the platform by the road bridge. Platform 2's signal is a modern one. not been there in a while so the remaining one may be gone.

It always makes me wonder why they don't change the name of Dover Priory Station so just Dover or Dover Central. The priory is so meaningless . It's not even a priory anymore, just a private school. Once about 8 years ago I remember that a train guard actually called it Dover Central on the...

I quite miss the 4Vep slammers, the seats were very comfortable for long and short journeys and springy, they certainly don't make seats like it these days, modern train and even bus seats are way too hard. Diesel would have to be the thumper. Edit excuse me for not reading the title...

2 car pacer on the Exmouth - Exeter - Paignton service in the summer months... Absolutely packed - you're lucky if you are able to get on the train. This was our experience last year with our family holiday in Dawlish. How First Great Western thought that was a good idea I'll never know! They...

That is true, The line is still officially open but at the mothball stage pending the proper processes to full closure. Access to the branch isn't the easiest due to having to make a switchback from Folkestone East siding, a steam engine cannot make the 1-in-30 climb back on it's own without the...

Can't believe the amount of errors. Folkestone Harbour is listed :lol: That station is 80% derelict and apart from the occasional steam rail tour no trains go there. I'm not sure if it is officially part of the rail network as the Harbour itself is Roger De Haans property and the station is...