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Channel Tunnel Rail Link

This is all new territory for me, South East England and the Channel Tunnel Rail Link. 25+29/3/2005
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  • Class 373 Eurostar 3103/4 runs along the line built to join the Channel Tunnel Rail Link and the national network at Longfield nearby. The working is 9031 1304 from Paris to London Waterloo.

    Class 373 Eurostar 3103/4 runs along the line built to join the Channel Tunnel Rail Link and the national network at Longfield nearby. The working is 9031 1304 from Paris to London Waterloo.

  • In glorious warm spring sunshine 3220/19 passes below with 9140 1442 London to Brussells.

    In glorious warm spring sunshine 3220/19 passes below with 9140 1442 London to Brussells.

  • A different road over bridge a little nearer Southfield Junction where 3213/4 left the CTRL proper. The train is 9033 1433 Paris to London and this section of line is called the Waterloo Connection.

    A different road over bridge a little nearer Southfield Junction where 3213/4 left the CTRL proper. The train is 9033 1433 Paris to London and this section of line is called the Waterloo Connection.

  • The impressive viaduct leaps across the River Medway carrying the CTRL high above the waters. 3003/4 tear across the structure with 9141 1456 Brussels to London.

    The impressive viaduct leaps across the River Medway carrying the CTRL high above the waters. 3003/4 tear across the structure with 9141 1456 Brussels to London.

  • An unknown Eurostar set drops downgrade over the Medway Viaduct heading for the Tunnel. The working is 9036 1511 London to Paris.

    An unknown Eurostar set drops downgrade over the Medway Viaduct heading for the Tunnel. The working is 9036 1511 London to Paris.

  • Moving south of the Medway near to Chatham and another unknown set heads for London bathed in warm spring afternoon sunshine. The set is forming 9039 1519 Paris to London with North Downs Tunnel behind the train.

    Moving south of the Medway near to Chatham and another unknown set heads for London bathed in warm spring afternoon sunshine. The set is forming 9039 1519 Paris to London with North Downs Tunnel behind the train.

  • Now on the shadow side of the line but a much better location to view trains in both directions. Another unknown set makes a very noticeable change in gradient as it heads for the Medway Viaduct. The service is 9145 1556 Brussels to London.

    Now on the shadow side of the line but a much better location to view trains in both directions. Another unknown set makes a very noticeable change in gradient as it heads for the Medway Viaduct. The service is 9145 1556 Brussels to London.

  • Despite the distance I had to include this shot as two sets pass on the Medway Viaduct at a closing speed of about 370mph.

    Despite the distance I had to include this shot as two sets pass on the Medway Viaduct at a closing speed of about 370mph.

  • Turning round as this southbound class 373 heads for the cut and cover North Downs Tunnel with 9040 1612 London to Paris.

    Turning round as this southbound class 373 heads for the cut and cover North Downs Tunnel with 9040 1612 London to Paris.

  • A final view from this location as a London bound train passes. The working is unknown.

    A final view from this location as a London bound train passes. The working is unknown.

  • The sun is fast falling and another move to the farm track brings me below the level of the railway. 3104 is at the rear of 9148 1639 London to Brussels service as it screams past. A flash of electricity from the contact wire and pantograph is picked up at the point of pressing the shutter. 25/3/2005

    The sun is fast falling and another move to the farm track brings me below the level of the railway. 3104 is at the rear of 9148 1639 London to Brussels service as it screams past. A flash of electricity from the contact wire and pantograph is picked up at the point of pressing the shutter. 25/3/2005

  • A misty Dollands Moor a few days later and 3232/31 runs beside the freight yard with 9039 1519 Paris to London working. To the right of the shot are the conventional lines. 29/3/2005

    A misty Dollands Moor a few days later and 3232/31 runs beside the freight yard with 9039 1519 Paris to London working. To the right of the shot are the conventional lines. 29/3/2005

  • Another London bound train passes formed by 3213/14 with 9145 1556 from Brussels.

    Another London bound train passes formed by 3213/14 with 9145 1556 from Brussels.

  • On the other side of the yard is the tunnel bound line and 3215/16 goes by with the 1612 London departure to Paris, 9040. 29/3/2005

    On the other side of the yard is the tunnel bound line and 3215/16 goes by with the 1612 London departure to Paris, 9040. 29/3/2005

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    An unknown Eurostar set drops downgrade over the Medway Viaduct heading for the Tunnel. The working is 9036 1511 London to Paris.
    Moving south of the Medway near to Chatham and another unknown set heads for London bathed in warm spring afternoon sunshine. The set is forming 9039 1519 Paris to London with North Downs Tunnel behind the train.
    Now on the shadow side of the line but a much better location to view trains in both directions. Another unknown set makes a very noticeable change in gradient as it heads for the Medway Viaduct. The service is 9145 1556 Brussels to London.