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As someone who commutes via Medway I 100% agree with this. Also, I'm sure that a journey on the "classic" route to Victoria/Cannon Street, pre HS services via Medway took about the same amount of time.
Well if you like football, Borussia Dortmund are playing at home against Gladbach on the 9th!
If you want to learn more about the industrial history of the region, the former Zollverein mining complex is worth a visit, the nearest station is Essen.
I spent a summer working over at the Citroen/Peugeot yard in Sheerness, finishing in 2007. I remember the ports rail head was in use then approx 2-3 times a week, cars were only ever imported by ship from Spain and then exported out of Sheerness by rail or truck.
This is quite an apt thread for me as my first railway journeys were with my grandfather who sadly passed away recently :(
The first journey I can remember was Birkdale to Liverpool Central on a BR grey blue 507/8 in the late 80's but I remember going to Lime Street and seeing a HST for the...
Coventry Station is a grade II listed building, therefore it's highly unlikely the station will see a drastic alteration in appearance anytime soon although London Bridge is a listed station and is in the middle of a transformation...