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Tilbury-Gravesend
Thursday 4th January 2007
My first images of 2007 were taken on a sunny day in Maldon, Essex.
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Tilbury-Gravesend
Thursday 4th January 2007
Tilbury Riverside
The vehicle bridge to the ferry pontoon at Tilbury Riverside
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th January 2007
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The vehicle bridge to the ferry pontoon at Tilbury Riverside
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th January 2007
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The ferry pontoon at Tilbury Riverside
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th January 2007
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Rail Replacement mini-bus at Tilbury Riverside
A bus service replaced the trains from Tilbury Town to Tilbury Riverside when the branch was closed. Initially, standard-sized single deck buses were used. In January 2007, a small mini-bus was in used which could drive down onto the ferry pontoon.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th January 2007
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Tilbury-Gravesend Ferries
The
Lower Thames & Medway Passenger Boat Co
operate the
Duchess M
on the
Tilbury-Gravesend ferry
, and the
Princess Pocahontas
on excursions and charters.
Lower Thames & Medway - Page 2
shows images from a Gravesend-Greenwich-Chelsea cruise on
Princess Pocahontas
.
For details of sailings phone:
01732 353448
(office hours only)
Email contact:
enquiry@princess-pocahontas.com
Website:
www.princess-pocahontas.com
Tilbury-Gravesend ferry history
Duchess M
leaving Tilbury
More images of
Duchess M
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th January 2007
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Duchess M
arriving at Tilbury
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Duchess M
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th January 2007
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Duchess M
arriving at Tilbury
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Duchess M
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th January 2007
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Princess Pocahontas
at Gravesend
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Princess Pocahontas
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th January 2007
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Gravesend Town Pier
Gravesend Town Pier
was built for the local council in 1834, and was originally open-sided apart from two small pavilions at the end. The
Town Pier
is the oldest surviving cast iron pier in the world. Steamers were boarded from a series of steps and landings. Initially services were run by Gravesend Council. With the coming of the railway to Tilbury, traffic increased and railway ferries also began serving the Town Pier. A pontoon was added to allow more than one steamer call at a time. The promenade section of the pier was also covered in, resulting in a very attractive structure. Goods and livestock also used this pier, but the railway considered charges to be too high, and built the new goods pier at West Street. Gravesend Council had lost control of the pier to receivers on their bankruptcy in 1852, but it was not until 1884 that the Railway obtained ownership. All ferry services switched to the West Street Pier in 1965, and the pontoon was removed. Following a further restoration, the
Town Pier
re-opened as bars, cafes and shops in 2006.
More image of Gravesend Town Pier
Gravesend Town Pier
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th January 2007
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Entrance to Gravesend Town Pier
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th January 2007
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Gravesend Royal Terrace Pier
Gravesend
Royal Terrace Pier
was built in 1845, and was used by the steamers from London. It is now used by the Port of London Authority, whose offices straddle the entrance.
More images of the Royal Terrace Pier
Gravesend Royal Terrace Pier.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th January 2007
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Gravesend Royal Terrace Pier.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th January 2007
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Gravesend Royal Terrace Pier.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th January 2007
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Gravesend Royal Terrace Pier.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th January 2007
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The Edwardian
(Thames Luxury Charters - built: 1987)
The Edwardian
passing Gravesend.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th January 2007
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The Edwardian
passing Gravesend.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th January 2007
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The Edwardian
passing Gravesend.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th January 2007
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The Edwardian
passing Gravesend.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th January 2007
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Cobelfret Ferries
More images of Cobelfret Ferries
Cymberline
passing Tilbury.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th January 2007
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Cymberline
passing Tilbury.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 4th January 2007
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