David Todd Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 The Central section of the site. P1280727 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280716 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280683 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280668 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280665 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280660 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280650 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280769 by ferriesdover, on Flickr 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd 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! Screen shot 2016-02-11 at 20.35.40.png Graham. Well, he did stop at Newington, for 25. minutes, at 0830. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Ok, The West End, of the show. Thing's have moved on with the stone, yesterday, we had most, of Tuesday's delivery, graded. A gap,then another grade, today's load, well you can see what is happening. http://youtu.be/AYsYw4QljBk http://youtu.be/_JZwJZAPYLM 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Definitely looks like they are building up a new trackbed there maybe it will be a single line operation? Atleast the weather held today but rain is returning even snow so wrap up well if you go down tomorrow or Saturday ,I am thinking of going to MK exhibition on sat by train and the shuttle bus but I shall see what the weather is like I don't do horrible cold leave it to the young! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 This is the last, set of photo's for today. I am unsure when my next visit maybe, I have the 5 year old grandson, from "up north", staying tomorrow and Saturday. Am sure you do not need your Janet & John book, to see what;s going on. P1280746 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280721 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280720 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280708 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280709 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280745 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280676 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280704 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280755 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280746 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280752 by ferriesdover, on Flickr BFN 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 (edited) Does not take much, Dover 0630. News, Kearsney, one station up from Dover,broken down train, and ice on the track, Therefore, no trains to London. Now,for a short time, Dover,Ramsgate,London. Of course,replacement bus to Folkestone, then onto London Edited February 12, 2016 by David Todd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 (edited) What I would dearly love to see,(have). Is a very recent photograph's, of the signal in Dover Harbour Tunnel,that indicate's the path to be taken by a train,as it approach's, Dover Priory Station, also a facing photo, of the limit of shunt signal at the Harbour Tunnel,north portal. I have the technical drawing symbols, but no photo's. The actual photo would compliment the model signal,made for me, by, Absolute Aspects. Photo,courtesy of Absolute Aspects. Photo,courtesy of Absolute Aspects. Edited February 12, 2016 by David Todd 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Does not take much, Dover 0630. News, Kearsney, one station up from Dover,broken down train, and ice on the track, Therefore, no trains to London. Now,for a short time, Dover,Ramsgate,London. Of course,replacement bus to Folkestone, then onto London Presumably it was a 375 that was stopped, rather than a 395? The former seem to have issues with current collection if there's even just a thin bit of ice on the rail-head, whereas the 'Javelins' don't seem to be affected. Before now, we've had the Up Folkestone blocked at Folkestone Central due to a failed 375, and a Javelin sat near Folkestone East waiting for it to move; I ended up driving Lynne, and three others, to Ashford that day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 there was talk about putting a connection back in for a siding there IIRC, i wonder if they'll put one in whilst its all ripped out. they could unload pebbles from Cliffe and fill the beach back up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 there was talk about putting a connection back in for a siding there IIRC, i wonder if they'll put one in whilst its all ripped out. they could unload pebbles from Cliffe and fill the beach back up There was talk about re-installing the link to Dover Western Docks, so that Orient Express could run to the Cruise Terminal. Lynne actually heard it from the then MD of Orient Express, who used to be a regular in the same compartment as her from Sandling. I don't think it got any further than talk , though. The Westernmost platform at Western docks still has track, albeit covered with plastic sheet, aggregate and tarmac; I watched them back-fill it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 (edited) There was talk about re-installing the link to Dover Western Docks, so that Orient Express could run to the Cruise Terminal. Lynne actually heard it from the then MD of Orient Express, who used to be a regular in the same compartment as her from Sandling. I don't think it got any further than talk , though. The Westernmost platform at Western docks still has track, albeit covered with plastic sheet, aggregate and tarmac; I watched them back-fill it. Not just talk, a couple of year's back, some people in Dover, were shewn, a track plan on paper. For whisking cruise passenger's to London via HS1. Edited February 12, 2016 by David Todd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 there was talk about putting a connection back in for a siding there IIRC, i wonder if they'll put one in whilst its all ripped out. they could unload pebbles from Cliffe and fill the beach back up Better still, we could demand the return of our sand,to Shakespeare Beach, that appeared at Calais, overnight, from the French Government. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 P1280826 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280825 by ferriesdover, on Flickr A quick sortie out this morning, at 1125 and home for 1205 hours, not a bad bus service. The wind has changed direction to ESE, with a raw feel evident and increasing in speed slowly. More photo's later. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Better still, we could demand the return of our sand,to Shakespeare Beach, that appeared at Calais, overnight, from the French Government. You'd have to sieve out all the dog-s**t first.. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Once again,we start our journey in the, Far East. We start this morning's exercise with, Gentle Power Lifts' P1280793 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280799 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280798 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280793 by ferriesdover, on Flickr The guy's on the track ? A Dry Run for The Easter Egg Hunt, as they are in super market's now ! or It could be, one or more of them have lost the "King's Shilling", that was in one of the tankard's,in a local pub, usually supplied by the Ferry Companies, these day's. P1280786 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280781 by ferriesdover, on Flickr 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 More beach work. P1280787 by ferriesdover, on Flickr This appear's to be of secondary or less importance, at present. P1280794 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280788 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280789 by ferriesdover, on Flickr 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 (edited) The main concentration of work this morning, appear's on the West End Stage. Trenching, for cable laying, or someone else, has lost their "King's Shilling". Dover Press gangs had the power to compel British seamen into the Royal Navy. A man forced unwillingly into the Navy in this way was given the King's shilling, but was often offered a chance to volunteer: a volunteer would be eligible for an advance of two months' wages and would be treated more favourably than their pressed counterparts.[4][11] Clothes and equipment, such as a hammock, had to be bought from the ship's purser out of the advance. Volunteers were also protected from debtors, up to the value of £20.[12] There are recurring tales of sailors being pressed after a shilling was slipped into their drink,[5] leading to glass-bottomed tankards. However, this is likely to be a myth, for the Navy could press by force, rendering deception unnecessary.[4] The last set of photos' for today. P1280820 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280813 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280811 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280810 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280809 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280808 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280801 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280814 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280818 by ferriesdover, on Flickr Edited February 12, 2016 by David Todd 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Material behind the wall does not look to be particularly good quality if this goes down a long way it will be very unstable is it the rubble put their many years ago ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Well, it is a rather chucking down day, with that ESE raw wind, but, we skipped out for half an hour, the,"am from up north" 5 year old grandson and me. Shakespeare Railhead 13 02 16 by ferriesdover, on Flickr Harry Walking up Shakespeare Cliff, Dover by ferriesdover, on Flickr Harry.13 02 16 by ferriesdover, on Flickr 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 P1280881 by ferriesdover, on Flickr The guy's carry on working, this was just after midday, in the wind and rain. P1280886 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280909 by ferriesdover, on Flickr 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Trenching and laying cable ducting, away from the seawall. P1280900 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280886 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280865 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280864 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280862 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280861 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280853 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280847 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280845 by ferriesdover, on Flickr 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Nothing Happening, up the east end, P1280838 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280836 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280830 by ferriesdover, on Flickr 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 The last set of photos for today. Oh, and a CTTV Camera, fitted to the brickwork,of Shakespeare Tunnel. P1280848 by ferriesdover, on Flickr P1280849 by ferriesdover, on Flickr 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 A really good read,on a wet afternoon. Origins of the Cinque Ports and Dover Part I by Lorraine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted February 13, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 13, 2016 It does look more and more like a single track solution being prepared. That cable run looks to be a permanent one out of the way of the works and the embankment appears to be graded at the east end. However without anything from NR it's all idle speculation. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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