Kent Coast Line facts for kids
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The Kent Coast Line, shown with other railway lines in Kent.
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| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Network Rail |
| Locale | Kent South East England |
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| Type | Suburban rail, Heavy rail |
| System | National Rail |
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| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The Kent Coast line is a railway line in Kent linking Dover Priory to Margate.
Services
Services are operated by Southeastern. The service is hourly from Charing Cross to Ashford. Once at Ashford the train divides in to two lines. One service goes to Ramsgate via Canterbury West, and the other service goes via the Kent Coast Line.
Trains
The main trains used on the line are Class 375 Electrostars.
| Class | Image | Type | Cars per set | Top speed | Operator | Notes | Built | |
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| mph | km/h | |||||||
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3 or 4 | 100 | 160 | 140 | Southeastern | 1999–2005 | |
Gallery
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Network SouthEast Class 411 at Dover Priory railway station in 1994
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Class 375 at Ramsgate railway station
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