14-485: SDW may refer to: Sandwich railway station , station code Seven dirty words South Downs Way Spin density wave Static discharge wick , a device attached to the trailing edge of an aircraft's wing to deflect lightning .sdw is a file extension used by StarOffice Writer SDW (TV station) , a digital television station in Western Australia, part of
28-542: A brighter, cleaner interior. This work will also involve combining the two separate First Class sections on four car units into one section in the end of MOSL coach. It is intended for all class 375 units to receive this refurbishment between 2015 and 2018. The original plan was for the first 50 units (375/3s, 375/6s and 375/7s) to be refurbished at Bombardier in Derby and then the remaining units would be transferred for refurbishment at Bombardier Ilford. This plan did not go ahead and
42-591: A full refurbishment. On 16 May 2015, it was returned to the Kent depot wearing a new livery, similar to, but not based on the 'Highspeed' livery carried by the high speed Class 395 EMU, with a more vibrant shade of blue on the saloon doors and bolder stripes to highlight First Class and Disabled areas. Internally, the unit has received new carpets and lino flooring, new table top covers and the grab poles, side panels and table legs have been re-powder coated. The existing seat covers have been retained, but were dry cleaned to provide
56-610: A lengthy decline. It was hoped a railway would reverse this trend. In 1853, the Sandwich Improvement Association hoped to collaborate with the SER and develop a more significant seaport here, but the SER were not interested. The station initially had a very limited service, with only seven trains running each way, and between 1855 and 1865 the line was single track. A connection to Dover Priory opened on 15 June 1881. Goods services were withdrawn on 7 October 1963. In 2019,
70-645: A major programme began to expand the station in preparation for The Open Championship at the Royal St George's Golf Club . The platforms were extended by 80 metres (260 ft) so they could accommodate the full 12-car British Rail Class 395 trains. The work was completed in early 2021, in time for the 2021 Open Championship . All services at Sandwich are operated by Southeastern using Class 375 and 395 EMUs . The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is: Additional services, including trains to and from London Charing Cross via Tonbridge call at
84-637: A station at Sandwich was in 1836–37 by the Kent Railway. An independent line to London was considered, but the South Eastern Railway (SER) decided they would construct a branch line from the Ashford to Ramsgate line at Minster towards Sandwich and Deal . The station was opened on 1 July 1847. Sandwich had once been a significant port in the Middle Ages , but because of changing geography had suffered
98-745: A substitute. The Networkers are no longer used on this route as the Class 466s are now non-compliant with the new PRM-TSI law and the volume of traffic cannot support Class 465s or 4-car Class 375s/377s Electrostars From December 2019, Class 375/3 units replaced Class 466 units on the Sheerness line due to the latter being non-compliant with the new PRM-TSI law. Units 375311–375338 were transferred to Southern, converted from Tightlock to Dellner couplers, and renumbered 377301–377328. Originally formed DMOC- PTOSL - MOSL -DMOC. Refurbished to DMOS-PTOSL- MOCL -DMOS. Refurbished to DMOS-TOSL-MOCL-DMOS. Unit 375829
112-505: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Sandwich railway station Sandwich railway station serves Sandwich in Kent , England . The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by Southeastern . The station is 8 + 1 ⁄ 4 miles (13.3 km) south of Ramsgate on the Kent Coast Line . The first proposal for
126-418: Is the principal train used by Southeastern , and replaced the slam-door Mark 1 derived stock, which was more than 40 years old and did not meet modern health and safety requirements and replaced the 16 Class 365s which were transferred to WAGN in 2004. All units have been converted from Tightlock to Dellner couplers . In May 2015, unit 375301 was moved from Ramsgate Depot to Derby Litchurch Lane Works for
140-521: The Electrostar family of units, which also includes classes 357 , 376 , 377 , 378 , 379 and 387 , the most numerous type of EMU introduced since the privatisation of British Rail . These units form the basis of Southeastern's mainline fleet. Introduced into service in 2000, these trains are owned by Eversholt Rail Group (formerly HSBC Rail) and leased to Southeastern for operation from London to Kent and parts of East Sussex. The Class 375
154-436: The 375/8s and 375/9s were sent to Derby. On 19 September 2015 the last 375/3 unit no 375310 went to Derby for refurbishment. The following week on 26 September the first 375/6 went to Derby for refurbishment. The final 375 to receive the refurbishment and gain the new blue Southeastern livery was 375 920, which was returned to Ramsgate depot on 28 April 2018. Class 375s work the following main line routes: Class 375s also work
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182-480: The following outer suburban Southeastern routes interchangeably with Class 377/5 and Class 465/9 units: Class 375/3 Electrostar units started operating services on the Medway Valley Line from May 2012 to January 2016, and then from September 2016 to the present day. Previously Class 466 Networkers were the regular units on this line with the occasional Class 465 Networker or 4-car 375 Electrostar being used as
196-576: The station during the peak hours. Citations Sources Other alternative routes from London to Dartford via Sidcup and via Bexleyheath . 51°16′12″N 01°20′33″E / 51.27000°N 1.34250°E / 51.27000; 1.34250 British Rail Class 375 The British Rail Class 375 Electrostar is an electric multiple unit train that was built at Derby Litchurch Lane Works , thirty units by Adtranz from 1999 to 2001, and 110 units by Bombardier Transportation (successors to Adtranz) from 2001 to 2004. The class form part of
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