Went to school in Gillingham - lived in Dover. Made this journey hundreds of times - but the flange squeal coming into the Marine still gives me goose pimples and makes me nostalgic for the old days! So sad to know the old terminus is gutted and now a car park. Can't bring myself to visit the old place on my trips back to Kent - I want to remember it as it was in it's slightly shabby splendour.
Like the video, Thanks, but, what a shit hole the station is in. Do's every one in Dover dump their rubish there, or is this just the modern trend of Britain to not give a toss. I would sack the lot of the bloody staff there if that place was not cleaned up. Its agood job that I am not looking at this as an official way. Can you tell that I'm ex Mil. I would hate to introduce any visitors from abroad, here, I would be bloody embarased.
This is wonderful. My mum used to bring me here when I was a train-obsessed kid of about 5 years old. I'm not sure but I think that the section of road that comes into view around 1:16 is where you could cross on to the beach. I used to get so excited about coming so close to the bare metal of the rails. You have no idea how much I wish I could roll into this old station again. The smell was so distinctly BR standard issue disinfectant mixed with salty air and a bit of creosote.
great video! lived in Dover all my life and nether seen inside the Western Docks station! great to see it, Its so big in there. Thanks for the upload! :)
i remember that gd old days when had window wide open 6 in the morning to go fishing in dover those were the days and can u tell me the 1 where your coming back on the train
Thanks, was born and grew up in Dover. My grandmothers house was just up Folkestone road from priory station and I spent a lot of time watching the STEAM trains leaving Priory station for the Marine station (as it was called then) also watching them load onto the cross channel ferries at the western docks. Got a lot of steam and soot in my face tho ..!
This brings the pictures I've seen of this terminal to life. Sadly I'm too young to have ever seen this, but my father did ride from here to London after getting off a ferry in the early '80s. Fantastic stuff, thanks for sharing.
A fascinatingly interesting video, interesting to see the speed at which the train approached the buffer stop as I'm sure that wouldn't be allowed these days at such a speed. 5* for this excellent piece of history! Such good quality you could sell it to a railway museum!
I am only sad I didn't shoot more of this interesting location. Apart from the return journey once again filmed from the train and my footage of the goods yard, that is sadly all I have. I'm only too happy to share these clips with the You Tube community.
I used to work as a Signalman from 1989 to 1999 in that area (Martin Mill, Deal and Sandwich) and spent a lot of time around this area, again , should have taken more pictures at the time (didn't have a camcorder back then)
Great to see Dover Priory and Dover Western Docks again. I saw an EMU traverse the diamond after the closure. It would be great to go on a Javelin into Dover Western Docks, imagine!
I thoroughly enjoyed that one John, although I've never been to the terminus, it brings back memories of other such locations, so thanks for sharing..5*...Bob
Thanks Bob. The station had an awesome atmosphere, although I recorded from the train in and out, I didn't shoot anything from the platform level. A huge mistake on my part.
Went to school in Gillingham - lived in Dover. Made this journey hundreds of times - but the flange squeal coming into the Marine still gives me goose pimples and makes me nostalgic for the old days! So sad to know the old terminus is gutted and now a car park. Can't bring myself to visit the old place on my trips back to Kent - I want to remember it as it was in it's slightly shabby splendour.
145Borstal 4 months ago
So trains from London used to run to Dover Western Docks. Wish I visited this station now closed of course. Good clip.
uhegbu 5 months ago
wow..guess im old now..i drove trains down there..was on p way down there to..i still drive trains now...from dover priory,,
trevanne1 8 months ago
Like the video, Thanks, but, what a shit hole the station is in. Do's every one in Dover dump their rubish there, or is this just the modern trend of Britain to not give a toss. I would sack the lot of the bloody staff there if that place was not cleaned up. Its agood job that I am not looking at this as an official way. Can you tell that I'm ex Mil. I would hate to introduce any visitors from abroad, here, I would be bloody embarased.
JohnMC894.
JohnMC894 10 months ago
Great Video, 5 Stars! Such a shame that lines now closed :(
60103Henry 1 year ago
How long was it?
douglas1249 1 year ago
Also, I love have the old slam-doors would open while the train was still in motion. Wonderful video.
Nuciphaal 1 year ago
This is wonderful. My mum used to bring me here when I was a train-obsessed kid of about 5 years old. I'm not sure but I think that the section of road that comes into view around 1:16 is where you could cross on to the beach. I used to get so excited about coming so close to the bare metal of the rails. You have no idea how much I wish I could roll into this old station again. The smell was so distinctly BR standard issue disinfectant mixed with salty air and a bit of creosote.
Nuciphaal 1 year ago
great video! lived in Dover all my life and nether seen inside the Western Docks station! great to see it, Its so big in there. Thanks for the upload! :)
iksproduction 1 year ago
My dad used to work for British Sealink running from Dover or Folkstone if Dover was closed.
goldie103103 2 years ago
me and my brother used to go fishing down there a lot ;( ah memories
foxcell 2 years ago
i remember that gd old days when had window wide open 6 in the morning to go fishing in dover those were the days and can u tell me the 1 where your coming back on the train
adthet 2 years ago
Sorry, I haven't posted that clip yet.
Panarail 2 years ago
OMG this brings back memorys
last time there jan 94 to get to the jetfoil to Belgium
neonmaker 2 years ago
God, "Network SouthEast"
That takes me back.
mecrazy5 2 years ago
Thanks, was born and grew up in Dover. My grandmothers house was just up Folkestone road from priory station and I spent a lot of time watching the STEAM trains leaving Priory station for the Marine station (as it was called then) also watching them load onto the cross channel ferries at the western docks. Got a lot of steam and soot in my face tho ..!
jonb0002 2 years ago
Well I have deep roots inthe Dover Triangle. so once more "Very well Done"
stuartthegrant 2 years ago
This brings the pictures I've seen of this terminal to life. Sadly I'm too young to have ever seen this, but my father did ride from here to London after getting off a ferry in the early '80s. Fantastic stuff, thanks for sharing.
ECML119 2 years ago
A fascinatingly interesting video, interesting to see the speed at which the train approached the buffer stop as I'm sure that wouldn't be allowed these days at such a speed. 5* for this excellent piece of history! Such good quality you could sell it to a railway museum!
UKTrainMan 2 years ago
I am only sad I didn't shoot more of this interesting location. Apart from the return journey once again filmed from the train and my footage of the goods yard, that is sadly all I have. I'm only too happy to share these clips with the You Tube community.
Panarail 2 years ago
I used to work as a Signalman from 1989 to 1999 in that area (Martin Mill, Deal and Sandwich) and spent a lot of time around this area, again , should have taken more pictures at the time (didn't have a camcorder back then)
redm0zzy 2 years ago
I meant "Hawkesbury Street Junction"!
One day I may put something online about my Southern region days.
Stuart
stuartthegrant 3 years ago
I remember travelling from Victoria to Western Docks by train in the late 80's - my train even had an MLV on the rear.Those were the days!!
okotokspaul 3 years ago
Great to see Dover Priory and Dover Western Docks again. I saw an EMU traverse the diamond after the closure. It would be great to go on a Javelin into Dover Western Docks, imagine!
vitesselimite 3 years ago
Well a great vidio. I was a "Booking lad" in Hewksbury street box so memories came flooding back. Well done
stuartthegrant 3 years ago
Thanks, I just wish I photographed more of this area.
Panarail 3 years ago
I thoroughly enjoyed that one John, although I've never been to the terminus, it brings back memories of other such locations, so thanks for sharing..5*...Bob
robmasterman 3 years ago
Thanks Bob. The station had an awesome atmosphere, although I recorded from the train in and out, I didn't shoot anything from the platform level. A huge mistake on my part.
Panarail 3 years ago