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The '''Marshlink Line''' is the name given to services on the [[railway line]] linking [[Ashford, Kent|Ashford]] with [[Hastings]]. The line was part of an original proposal by a company named the ''Brighton, Lewes and Hastings Company'' to extend its coast route to Hastings. The [[South Eastern Railway]] eventually built the line, thereby renewing a local rivalry between itself and the [[London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway]]; the line was opened on 13 February 1851. |
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The '''Marsh Link Line''' is a [[railway line]] linking [[Ashford, Kent|Ashford]] with [[Hastings]]. |
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The stations on the route are listed below. |
The stations on the route are listed below. |
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*[[Ashford, Kent|Ashford International]] |
*[[Ashford, Kent|Ashford International]] |
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*[[Ham Street]] |
*[[Ham Street and Orlestone railway station|Ham Street and Orlestone]] |
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*[[Appledore, Kent|Appledore]] |
*[[Appledore, Kent railway station|Appledore]] |
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**Freight-only line diverges to [[Dungeness Power Station|Dungeness]] |
**Freight-only line diverges to serve [[Dungeness Power Station|Dungeness nuclear power station]], operated by [[Direct Rail Services]]. The branch originally served both [[New Romney]] and Dungeness: there were stations at: |
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** [[Brookland]] |
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** [[Lydd]] |
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** [[New Romney]] |
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** [[Dungeness railway station]] was closed to passengers in 1937; and completely in 1972. |
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** all were closed to passengers on 6 March 1967 |
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* here the double line becomes single |
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*[[Hastings]] |
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** here there was, until 1962, the branch to Rye Harbour, opened in 1854 |
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*[[Winchelsea railway station|Winchelsea]] |
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*[[Doleham Halt]] |
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** ''Ore Tunnel'' [1402 yds (1.3km)] |
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*[[Hastings railway station|Hastings]] |
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Passenger services are operated by [[Southern (train operating company)|Southern]]. This line is one of the few in South-East England not to be electrified. Consequently, services are operated using [[British Rail Class 170|Class 171]] "Turbo" [[diesel multiple unit]]s. These replaced the elderly [[British Rail Class 205|Class 205]] and [[British Rail Class 207|Class 207]] units in mid-[[2004]]. |
Passenger services are operated by [[Southern (train operating company)|Southern]], as part of its [[East Coastway Line|East Coastway services]]. This line is one of the few in South-East England not to be electrified. Consequently, services are operated using [[British Rail Class 170|Class 171]] "Turbo" [[diesel multiple unit]]s. These replaced the elderly [[British Rail Class 205|Class 205]] and [[British Rail Class 207|Class 207]] units in mid-[[2004]]. |
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A freight-only line diverges from this route at Appledore, to serve the nuclear power station at [[Dungeness Power Station|Dungeness]]. Freight trains serving this branch are operated by [[Direct Rail Services]]. |
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==External Link== |
==External Link== |
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*[http://www.infotransport.co.uk/trains/route/120 Route information] |
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*[http://www.mlag.org.uk/ Marsh Link Action Group.] |
*[http://www.mlag.org.uk/ Marsh Link Action Group.] |
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Revision as of 08:38, 10 March 2005
The Marshlink Line is the name given to services on the railway line linking Ashford with Hastings. The line was part of an original proposal by a company named the Brighton, Lewes and Hastings Company to extend its coast route to Hastings. The South Eastern Railway eventually built the line, thereby renewing a local rivalry between itself and the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway; the line was opened on 13 February 1851.
The stations on the route are listed below.
- Ashford International
- Ham Street and Orlestone
- Appledore
- Freight-only line diverges to serve Dungeness nuclear power station, operated by Direct Rail Services. The branch originally served both New Romney and Dungeness: there were stations at:
- Brookland
- Lydd
- New Romney
- Dungeness railway station was closed to passengers in 1937; and completely in 1972.
- all were closed to passengers on 6 March 1967
- here the double line becomes single
- Rye
- here there was, until 1962, the branch to Rye Harbour, opened in 1854
- Winchelsea
- Doleham Halt
- Three Oaks and Guestling Halt
- Ore Tunnel [1402 yds (1.3km)]
- Ore
- Hastings
Passenger services are operated by Southern, as part of its East Coastway services. This line is one of the few in South-East England not to be electrified. Consequently, services are operated using Class 171 "Turbo" diesel multiple units. These replaced the elderly Class 205 and Class 207 units in mid-2004.