Chatham Main Line
The Chatham Main Line is a railway line in England linking London Victoria[1] to Dover Priory / Ramsgate, Via Medway (and Chatham).
| Chatham main line | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Network Rail |
| Locale | Greater London South East England |
| Termini | London Victoria Ramsgate Dover Priory |
| Service | |
| Type | Commuter rail |
| System | National Rail |
| Operator(s) | Southeastern |
| Rolling stock | Class 375 "Electrostar" Class 395 "Javelin" Class 465 "Networker" Class 466 "Networker" |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 750 V DC third rail |
| Operating speed | 145 km/h (90 mph) |
Services change
Most train services on the Line are run by Southeastern.
While travelling between Bromley South and London Victoria, the trains can either travel on the Main Line, through Beckenham Junction, Herne Hill and Brixton, or can go via the Catford Loop Line, travelling through Catford and Peckham Rye, and then just past Brixton it either picks up the Southeastern line all the way, or can follow the Southern Line through Clapham High Street before crossing back over to the Southeastern Line to London Victoria. Some services travelling via Catford now stop at Denmark Hill.
A High Speed Service consists of two trains per hour from St Pancras International to Faversham via Gravesend and Chatham.
Altered services because of emergency repairs change
In December 2015, engineers carried out a survey of the railway line running between Dover Priory and Folkestone Central and discovered that a section of sea wall carrying the line had eroded away, and suspended the service. A replacement bus service operated between Dover Priory and Folkestone Central. The High Speed services via Chatham stopped at Ramsgate, with a shuttle bus service running between Ramsgate and Dover Priory via Sandwich. From Ashford International, the High Speed service terminated at Folkestone Central. After just over 8 months, this section of line reopened on 5 September 2016 and normal services have resumed.
Trains used change
The following trains are operated on the line: Class 395 "Javelin", Class 375 "Electrostar", Class 465 "Networker" and Class 466 "Networker".
| Class | Image | Type | Cars per set | Top speed | Number | Operator | Notes | Built | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mph | km/h | ||||||||
| Class 395 Javelin | .jpg)
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EMU | 6 | 140 (HS1) 100 (Mainline) | 225 (HS1) 160 (Mainline) | 29 | Southeastern | Peak time high speed services between Faversham and St.Pancras International | 2007–2009 |
| Class 375 | 
|
3 or 4 | 100 | 160 | 140 | 1999–2005 | |||
| Class 465 / 466 | 
|
EMU | 4 (465)
2 (466) |
75 | 120 | 145 (465)
43 (466) |
1992 | ||
References change
This article includes a list of references or other websites, but its sources remain unclear because it does not have enough inline citations. (September 2009) |
- ↑ Quail Map 5 – England South [pages 2–13] Sept 2002 (Retrieved 14 December 2011)
Other websites change
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