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Capstan Drive, RAINHAM, RM13 9JF

The construction of the London, Tilbury & Southend Railway line was authorised by Parliament on 17th June 1852. The first section was opened between Forest Gate junction on the Eastern Counties Railway and Tilbury, via Barking and Grays on 13th April 1854. The London, Tilbury & Southend Railway direct line from Bow to Barking (avoiding Stratford and Forest Gate) was constructed from west to east in 1858. Rainham station opened with the line in 1854. The Channel Tunnel Rail Link passes immediately to the south of the station. The first Eurostars ran along the line on 6th November 2007 following the completion of High Speed 1 and the opening of St Pancras International. Southeastern Javelins now also use the line. This looks across the level crossing immediately to the east of the station. High Speed 1 is to the left. The line ahead is dead straight, almost to Purfleet station. The crossing is now mainly used by foot passengers accessing the up platform as the road was severed when HS1 was constructed. The road now just leads to private railway land between the C2C line and HS1.

The construction of the London, Tilbury & Southend Railway line was authorised by Parliament on 17th June 1852. The first section was opened between Forest Gate junction on the Eastern Counties Railway and Tilbury, via Barking and Grays on 13th April 1854. The London, Tilbury & Southend Railway direct line from Bow to Barking (avoiding Stratford and Forest Gate) was constructed from west to east in 1858. Rainham station opened with the line in 1854. The Channel Tunnel Rail Link passes immediately to the south of the station. The first Eurostars ran along the line on 6th November 2007 following the completion of High Speed 1 and the opening of St Pancras International. Southeastern Javelins now also use the line. This looks across the level crossing immediately to the east of the station. High Speed 1 is behind. The crossing is now mainly used by foot passengers accessing the up platform as the Ferry Lane was severed when HS1 was constructed. The road now just leads to private railway land between the C2C line and HS1.

No longer a public vehicle crossing over the LTSR, as Ferry Lane is severed by the Channel Tunnel Rail Link (CTRL) just off to the right. It continues as a foot crossing, as there is a footbridge (the viewpoint) over the CTRL, and also provides level access to Rainham station up platform. It also gives road vehicle access to railway infrastructure via an access road running east between the two lines - CTRL and LTSR.

As seen from the bridge/path from Rainham Marshes. The path is used by National Cycle Network 13 and the London Loop (long distance path). The footbridge leads over the High Speed Link (used by the Channel Tunnel Railway) before passing over the local railway line and Rainham Railway station.