Talk:Angerstein Wharf

Copied from John Julius Angerstein talk page[edit]

The following was copied from the above named talk page as the Angerstein Wharf article is new as of April 2008. Reason -- to maintain the flow of discussion about the 'Angerstein Wharf' and its associated freight line.--TGC55 (talk) 14:32, 2 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Angerstein wharf is a freight only branch off the line between Blackheath and Charlton (Angerstein junction). Not entirely sure if this is the main "north Kent line" as it and it exact relationships with the Bexleyheath line are an unresolved issue on wikipedia. As i understand it aggregates trains run to here from various sites around the south east and beyond (via the west London line) for the construction trade. see the map page 2 and the small mention on page 3. Service frequency is roughly 3 trains per day (page 4). No details seam to be available form this document as to weather its electrified. See http://www.networkrail.co.uk/documents/3132_Route%201%20kent.pdf (1.71mb PDF) Pickle 18:14, 29 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Have a look at Google Earth, 990 metres west of the flood barrier. The line's not electrified: on the main line you can just make out the third rail, but there's definitely only two rails on the branch. Old Moonraker 19:48, 30 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

;) Pickle 18:22, 1 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Its Network Rail route "SO 290B", and its defiantly not electrified (p71 of the Network Rail Rules of the Route [[1]] )

(end of copied section)--TGC55 (talk) 14:32, 2 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

To put every one's mind at ease, the 'Angerstein Railway' line as of October 2007 was serviced by diesel locamotives. I've got multiple digital photos of the train somewhere on my pc.--TGC55 (talk) 14:52, 2 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]