The railway line at Whitstable

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The railway line at Whitstable

Image: © Marathon Taken: 12 Mar 2020

The line between Faversham and Whitstable was opened by the Margate Railway on 1st August 1860, and was extended to Herne Bay on 13th July 1861. This view is from the bridge on Ham Shades Lane. The next station in this direction is Chestfield and Swalecliffe.

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.358892
Longitude
1.050678