15-532: Kings Ferry may refer to: The Kings Ferry , a bus and coach operator in Kent, UK Kings Ferry, Florida , a small town in the United States Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Kings Ferry . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to
30-402: A commuter and private hire coach operator, under the new brand of The Kings Ferry Travel Group, the business expanded into VIP services, including car and helicopter hire and tourism services. In the main, the company operates base colour yellow with green striping coaches with a crown logo. The Kings Ferry was established in 1968 by Peter O'Neill who remained as chairman until November 2007 when
45-570: A separate VIP services division with the highest specification vehicles, from small mini-coaches to 35 seated full size coaches. The group also expanded into luxury car services and a helicopter hire operation. The Kings Ferry purchased an open-top bus for promotional work. This bus was also used on a summer link up service in the Medway Towns. The Kings Ferry has built up a small fleet of modern buses, for private contracts. The Dockside Shuttle service used to operate from Chatham railway station to
60-424: A service from Maidstone to London. The Kings Ferry started in 1968 with one mini coach operating private hires and grew throughout the 1970s to a fleet of approximately 15 coaches. In 1982 after deregulation of bus services started commuter services from Medway to London. With constant upgrading of the fleet, The Kings Ferry was established as a premier operator in the coach sector. The Coach Hire Connections brand
75-463: Is made near Gillingham . As built the station had two platforms with the station buildings being on the Down side. A note on the working drawings states that the station had to be visible from Fort Pitt . About 1881 it was rebuilt with two island platforms, and the station buildings were moved onto the road bridge, then known as Rome Place. In 1958 the station was converted back to two platforms as part of
90-402: Is situated between Rochester and Gillingham . The station and most trains that call are operated by Southeastern . Following a timetable change on Sunday 20 May 2018, some trains are operated by Govia Thameslink . There are two platforms, one for each direction and both capable of accommodating 12-coach trains. There are tunnels at either end of the station: Fort Pitt Tunnel (428 yards) at
105-750: The Isle of Sheppey . The Kings Ferry brand is used on commuter services from the Medway Towns to Victoria Coach Station , London. The Travel Link brand is used for commuter services from the Isle of Sheppey and Sittingbourne . Travel Link was created from a merger of the previous Travel Rite lower cost brand, and The London Link, a company established by the Kings Ferry in 1999. From November 2013 until April 2016, Kings Ferry operated services in Bristol and South Gloucestershire under contract to North Somerset Council . In October 2015, Kings Ferry commenced operating
120-623: The Dockside Outlet Centre but this service seems to have been withdrawn in April 2012. [REDACTED] Media related to The Kings Ferry at Wikimedia Commons Chatham railway station (Kent) Chatham railway station is on the Chatham Main Line in England, serving the town of Chatham , Kent. It is 34 miles 25 chains (55.2 km) down the line from London Victoria and
135-510: The Kent Coast Electrification Scheme, Stage 1. The station had been electrified in 1939 but the 1958 scheme lengthened the platforms to 12 car EMUs, which due to the geography of the station - between two tunnels - necessitated the abandoning of the other platforms. A modern entrance and booking hall replaced the originals in 1981. Further remodelling in the 1990s and 2000s has seen the ticket office moved twice, accompanied by
150-526: The Kings Ferry Travel Group was sold to National Express . In the late 1980s Peter was joined by his daughter and son, Vanessa and Steve, who helped him operate the business and to grow it to its peak of 85 vehicles operating internationally with its own coaches and worldwide with its Coach Hire Connections brand. The Kings Ferry is named after the Kingsferry Bridge which links Swale with
165-649: The London end, and Chatham Tunnel (297 yards) at the country end. The station was opened on 25 January 1858, when the London, Chatham and Dover Railway (LCDR) (then known as the East Kent Railway ) opened a single line eastwards to Faversham . Two months later (29 March 1858) the link with the North Kent Line at Strood was opened; and the new railway reached Dover Priory in 1861. The Chatham Dockyard branch connection
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#1732905299778180-759: The footbridge. The new bridge has lifts enabling step-free access. This work was completed as part of the Access for All scheme. Asquith Xavier plaque A plaque in the waiting room commemorates Asquith Xavier , a local resident who ended a colour bar at British Railways in London by fighting to become the first non-white train guard at Euston railway station in 1966. Services at Chatham are operated by Southeastern and Thameslink using Class 375 , 395 , 465 , 466 and 700 EMUs . The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is: Additional services, including trains to and from London Charing Cross via Sidcup , and fast trains to and from London Cannon Street call at
195-459: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kings_Ferry&oldid=932945162 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages The Kings Ferry The Kings Ferry is a coach operator based in Kent , England. Originally
210-446: The opening, closing and re-opening of retail areas. A small, general corner store also opened. The building is located at one side of the road bridge (now Railway Street) over the track, with a taxi rank located between the road and the building. Stairs lead down to the platforms. A cafe is located on the London bound platform. There is also a coffee shop located at the main entrance of the station. In May 2021, work began on replacing
225-440: Was launched linking The Kings Ferry with other worldwide operators to create a common gateway for coach hire, covering private hire up to executive corporate hire, using vehicles from 24 seat mini-coaches to 71 seat double-deckers. The Kings Ferry gained experience of VIP travel service by providing coach services to such high-profile clients such as Premier League football clubs. Under the group's expansion, this has expanded into
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