David Todd Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 There is another Trainload due tomorrow, by all account's. 0800.hrs. arrival Dover Priory. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 (edited) Finally, work at the tunnel mouths, getting new cable;s through the underground duct's, to the seawall area. P1280521 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280520 by ferriesdover, on Flickr I will just pop down here and pull the cable through. P1280524 by ferriesdover, on Flickr Nope, he has not come up here. Looking at the height the new stone has been leveled to, the manhole cover brickwork,will have to be built up,to track level. P1280526 by ferriesdover, on Flickr Maybe, he will appear at the top ? P1280550 by ferriesdover, on Flickr Edited February 10, 2016 by David Todd 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Dover Harbour Board tug. Diving Station's, Dive, Dive, P1280430 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280434 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280435 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280435 by ferriesdover, on Flickr Ha, fooled you, am here P1280441 by ferriesdover, on Flickr 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Dover Harbour Board tug. Diving Station's, Dive, Dive, P1280430 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280434 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280435 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280435 by ferriesdover, on Flickr Ha, fooled you, am here P1280441 by ferriesdover, on Flickr 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 What is that ship in the background with the two mast type structure on its decks ,any idea what class of sub ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 What is that ship in the background with the two mast type structure on its decks ,any idea what class of sub ?Sorry, my black humour, it is a tug boat,not a sub. I thought, the two master, was the Great Eastern at first, with its other masts gone in Storm Imogen. Sorry, no I'd on this,will look at Dovermarina .com pics later today,Nigel,probably has I'd it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Simon Lee Posted February 10, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10, 2016 What is that ship in the background with the two mast type structure on its decks ,any idea what class of sub ? Heavy lift ship "Fairlift" currently Norway for Cyprus details :- http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:268628/mmsi:246465000/vessel:FAIRLIFT/_:46bd3535536d9b7c2be2eb958eef90f4 HTH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted February 10, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2016 Sorry, my black humour, it is a tug boat,not a sub. I thought, the two master, was the Great Eastern at first, with its other masts gone in Storm Imogen. Sorry, no I'd on this,will look at Dovermarina .com pics later today,Nigel,probably has I'd it. Looks small for a tug. Pilot more likely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted February 10, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10, 2016 Looking at all that neatly piled up and levelled ballast does anyone else think that there might be a plan to introduce sing line working on the cliifside track at that level while they work on the seawall. There is plenty of spare height in the tunnels to sort out an approach ramp. It looks to me as if most of the work is going to be along the seawall quite a way from the inner line (I presume that's the down main at that point. If that is the case they would at least be able to restore some service a lot quicker than waiting for the wall to be repaired. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Simon Lee Posted February 10, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 10, 2016 Looks small for a tug. Pilot more likely. Most certainly one of the two DHB tugs in Davids photos :- http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:3555427/mmsi:232004784/vessel:DHB%20DAUNTLESS/_:46bd3535536d9b7c2be2eb958eef90f4 http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:183336/mmsi:232004783/vessel:DHB%20DOUGHTY/_:46bd3535536d9b7c2be2eb958eef90f4 Hth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted February 10, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2016 Looking at all that neatly piled up and levelled ballast does anyone else think that there might be a plan to introduce sing line working on the cliifside track at that level while they work on the seawall. There is plenty of spare height in the tunnels to sort out an approach ramp. It looks to me as if most of the work is going to be along the seawall quite a way from the inner line (I presume that's the down main at that point. If that is the case they would at least be able to restore some service a lot quicker than waiting for the wall to be repaired. Jamie That's the thought going through my mind Jamie. If they put a really big lift into that track - as they seem to be doing - they might have in mind trying to get a single line opened alongside the worksite and far enough separated from it to allow the worksite to continue. There still seems to be no real indication of how they intend to repair the wall - or even if they intend to repair it or simply strengthen it by surrounding it with large pieces of rock to contain it as it disintegrates, which might also fit with the idea of raising the running lines? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Today's delivery, is on its way,could have delays on the way, but, I hope not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Today, Thought I would try something different. The 66 was running early, so that meant I could not use my Mature Students Bus Pass,before 0930. So, I legged it from home, down to the road viaduct,leading to the Western Docks. Positioned myself, looking at the Western Height's,the A20 and the tunnel portal of Harbour tunnel (south). P1280559 by ferriesdover, on Flickr Zoomed in. Ah. there is the bus,i would have caught from the town,@ 0945. P1280562 by ferriesdover, on Flickr 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 (edited) The 66, exit's Harbour Tunnel (south), then under the road bridge of the A 20. P1280565 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280568 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280570 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280573 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280574 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280580 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280585 by ferriesdover, on Flickr The 66,is held at this signal, before allowed to enter the Seawall Repair Site. That's all, for this lunchtime, lot's more on the site,later today. Thanks for looking. P1280601 by ferriesdover, on Flickr Edited February 11, 2016 by David Todd 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Oh, almost forgot. http://youtu.be/oqvX7AymYGA http://youtu.be/3X-9ubpn8R4 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 The photos I took this morning, do not really represent how his ex junction really used to look. This were taken in the early 1930s 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Simon Lee Posted February 11, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 11, 2016 Little piece of local history, the brick wall arrowed, indicates where the Seafront railway left the main lines at the start of its run to the Eastern Arm via Strond Street, Union Street, the Prince of Wales Pier and along the seafront. (sorry for scribbling on your photos David !!) 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RFS Posted February 11, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 11, 2016 There are lots of archive films taken around Dover and Folkestone on the Southern Film Channel starting here - https://www.youtube.com/user/SouthernRailwayFilms including this one of a class 71 running through the Warren with the Golden Arrow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBSqlW1Eq8U&index=4&list=PL408C43DC38F37DD4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Two b/w's, not in the same years though. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigherb Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Little piece of local history, the brick wall arrowed, indicates where the Seafront railway left the main lines at the start of its run to the Eastern Arm via Strond Street, Union Street, the Prince of Wales Pier and along the seafront. Surprising how much of the course can still be made out in the tarmac. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 An overview of the site 1100 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 The Class 66's, traverse the "10 Chain Curve", at Dover Old Harbour Station,toward's the Shakespeare Railhead. Told you, traversing R1, trackwork, is a bit of a Wheel squealer. P1280610 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280611 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280613 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280620 by ferriesdover, on Flickr 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 The Far East, of the site as the 66's, park up and are unloaded. P1280769 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280727 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280713 by ferriesdover, on Flickr The sea defence's are slowly creeping towards the pier, awaiting the next import's. P1280693 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280643 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280630 by ferriesdover, on Flickr 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Have you Gott'a light bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbboy. No, thought you brought it up. P1280632 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280635 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280662 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280693 by ferriesdover, on Flickr 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanks522 Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Many thanks on your pictures Mr T, nice to keep up on whats going on. Someone is slacking though, looks like half a load to me! Graham. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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