Metal_gee_man
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As far as I remember the piece of track is currently set up, and was originally set up to allow Eurostar trains to use the phase one of HS1 to be used upto Ebbsfleet (whilst the tunnels were being dug to Stratford and St Pancras) and then bring trains down to the Sole Street line through Bromley South into Waterloo via the Linford St Viaduct and the same in return. Now with the current damage to the tracks near Higham in mind how useful would it now be if Class 395s were diverted to just after Longfield Station and use the piece of track which is 80% OHLE and 20% 3rd Rail up to Ebbsfleet.
Yes I know the junction is only set to allow for movements from HS1 through to Farningham Road and onwards to Swanley and not eastbound towards Longfield and the Medway towns but there is the space to build the junctions which need to be added at Ebbsfleet and Longfield.
Does anyone know what uses the chord currently I'm guessing it's either freight or engineering trains.
It could allow for other pathings if used regularly, fully maintained and reintroduced for revenue traffic and hopefully help remove the bottle neck that is Strood to Gravesend line
Any thoughts
Yes I know the junction is only set to allow for movements from HS1 through to Farningham Road and onwards to Swanley and not eastbound towards Longfield and the Medway towns but there is the space to build the junctions which need to be added at Ebbsfleet and Longfield.
Does anyone know what uses the chord currently I'm guessing it's either freight or engineering trains.
It could allow for other pathings if used regularly, fully maintained and reintroduced for revenue traffic and hopefully help remove the bottle neck that is Strood to Gravesend line
Any thoughts
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