• Network Rail Tree Clearance Programme

  By CStone at 20:32 on 08/05/12

  

  Systematic destruction of wildlife habitat on railway lines in Whitstable and throughout the UK. Read more here.

• Rail disruption on Sunday for Whitstable travellers

  By neiljenkin at 11:17 on 25/04/12

  

  Rail passengers face the disruption and discomfort of a ride on a replacement bus service on Sunday (April 29) as Southeastern carries out engineering work on the line between Faversham and Ramsgate. The stations affected are: Birchington-on-Sea, Broadstairs, Chestfield & Swalecliffe, Dumpton Park, Herne Bay, Margate, Westgate-on Sea and Whitstable. Details of the bus services and the connecting trains are on display at the...

• Mind your parking!

  By susanhubbard at 14:37 on 20/01/12

  

  Poor parking by Whitstable motorists could cost a £70 fine in future. From Wednesday 1st February, Canterbury City Council will start issuing penalty charge notices to drivers who leave their vehicles double parked, or across a dropped kerb. What this means in practice is as follows, according to the council's website: DROPPED KERBS: this does not apply to kerbs in front of private drives. What it does mean is that you should...

• Whitstable train passengers pay more for less

  By susanhubbard at 13:32 on 06/01/12

  

  Whitstable and Herne Bay have experienced a slower rail service since the introduction of high speed trains in Kent, say local councillors. A panel of five CCC members, who heard evidence from passengers and the train companies, has concluded that while the Canterbury service has improved and may lead to economic benefits for the city, people living in the coastal towns are paying more for slower journeys. Said Cllr Jenny Samper, who...

• Rail disruption as £120m signalling project is completed

  By susanhubbard at 12:03 on 13/12/11

  

  Train travel through East Kent will be disrupted between Christmas and New Year as new signalling is switched on and tested at the end of a two-year project. Here's a quick rundown of services to and from Whitstable day by day: Christmas Day and Boxing Day: No services; Tuesday 27th December: Sunday timetable with buses between Sittingbourne and Margate; Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday: Saturday timetable, with some replacement...

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