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Ashford-International-1_b1.jpg (106093 bytes)

Station building (Eurostar/LCR) of Ashford International.

South end, seen from the car-park, ahead of Romney Marsh Road (A 2042).

Ashford International.

28th April 2007.

P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)



Ashford-International-1_c1.jpg (135325 bytes)

Station building (Eurostar/LCR) of Ashford International.

South end, seen from the car-park, ahead of Romney Marsh Road (A 2042).

Ashford International.

28th April 2007.

P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)



Ashford-International-1_e1.jpg (139495 bytes)

Station of Ashford International.

Gangway connecting the car-park with the Eurostar/LCR building, over Romney Marsh Road (A 2042).

Ashford International.

28th April 2007.

P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)



Ashford-International-1_g1.jpg (112024 bytes)

Station building (Eurostar/LCR) of Ashford International.

East end, seen from New Town Road.

Ashford International.

28th April 2007.

P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)



Ashford-International-1_h1.jpg (153712 bytes)

Station building (Eurostar/LCR) of Ashford International.

West end, seen from New Town Road.

Ashford International.

28th April 2007.

P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)



Ashford-International-1_j1.jpg (112591 bytes)

Station building (Eurostar/LCR) of Ashford International.

Main entrance (for passengers using cabs or bus services) and gangway from the car-park, seen from New Town Road.

Ashford International.

28th April 2007.

P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)



Ashford-International-1_l1.jpg (132962 bytes)

Station building (Eurostar/LCR) of Ashford International.

Main entrance (for passengers using cabs or bus services), seen from New Town Road.

Ashford International.

28th April 2007.

P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)



Ashford-International-1_m1.jpg (144986 bytes)

Station building (Eurostar/LCR) of Ashford International.

Main entrance (for passengers using cabs or bus services), seen from New Town Road.

Ashford International.

28th April 2007.

P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)



Ashford-International-1_n1.jpg (147522 bytes)

Station building (Eurostar/LCR) of Ashford International.

Ground floor, Main concourse (public area).

The stairs to the 1st Floor (restricted area, mainly) are located further in the background.

Ashford International.

28th April 2007.

P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)



Ashford-International-1_o1.jpg (136031 bytes)

Station building (Eurostar/LCR) of Ashford International.

Ground floor, Main concourse (public area), seen from the 1st floor (next to the restricted area).

One can also spot the Boarding lounge (restricted area), across the windows.

Ashford International.

28th April 2007.

P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)



Ashford-International-1_o4.jpg (113619 bytes)

Station building (Eurostar/LCR) of Ashford International.

Ground floor, Main concourse (public area).

Advertising board, boasting the neighbouring countryside of Kent.

Ashford International.

28th April 2007.

P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)



Ashford-International-1_p1.jpg (105794 bytes)

Station building (Eurostar/LCR) of Ashford International.

1st Floor: doors to the restricted area (Boarding lounge).

Ashford International.

28th April 2007.

P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)



Ashford-International-1_p4.jpg (121467 bytes)

Station building (Eurostar/LCR) of Ashford International.

Interior of the lift, where Eurostar services to Marne la Vallιe-Chessy (for Disneyland Paris) are nicely promoted...

Ashford International.

28th April 2007.

P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)



Ashford-International-1_p6.jpg (110881 bytes)

Station building (Eurostar/LCR) of Ashford International.

Lift to the Concourse (Ground Floor) and the Boarding lounge (1st Floor), seen from the underground corridor (for Southeastern services).

Ashford International.

28th April 2007.

P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)



Ashford-International-1_p8.jpg (99562 bytes)

Station building (Eurostar/LCR) of Ashford International.

Entry to the terminal, seen from the underground corridor (for Southeastern services).

Ashford International.

28th April 2007.

P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)



Ashford-International-1_q1.jpg (145073 bytes)

Station of Ashford International.

Tracks, West end.

• Right: Tracks 1-2 (750V DC, live-rail), mainly for Westbound (viz. Tonbridge, Maidstone and London) Southeastern services
• Left: Tracks 3-4 (750V DC, live-rail + 25kV AC, OHLE), for Eurostar services calling here
• Middle: (Through) Tracks (750V DC, live-rail), primarily used by Eurostar services not calling here in pre-CTRL days (90mph), now mostly used by Freighters.

Ashford International.

28th April 2007.

P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)



Ashford-International-1_q5.jpg (154279 bytes)

Station of Ashford International.

Tracks 3-4, for Eurostar services calling here.

Pier (West end), connecting this international platform with the gangway to/from the Eurostar terminal.

Ashford International.

28th April 2007.

P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)



Ashford-International-1_r1.jpg (155169 bytes)

Station of Ashford International.

Tracks 3-4, for Eurostar services calling here.

Pier (East end), connecting this international platform with the gangway to/from the Eurostar terminal.

Ashford International.

28th April 2007.

P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)



Ashford-International-1_r2.jpg (156224 bytes)

Station of Ashford International.

Tracks 3-4, for Eurostar services calling here.

Pier (East end), connecting this international platform with the gangway to/from the Eurostar terminal.

Ashford International.

28th April 2007.

P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)



Ashford-International-1_r7.jpg (151248 bytes)

Station of Ashford International.

Tracks, East end, looking East (Channel Tunnel, Canterbury, Ramsgate and Dover)

• Right: Tracks 1-2 (750V DC, live-rail), for Westbound (viz. Tonbridge, Maidstone and London) Southeastern services
• Left: Tracks 3-4 (750V DC, live-rail + 25kV AC, OHLE), for Eurostar services calling here
• Middle: (Through) Tracks (750V DC, live-rail), primarily used by Eurostar services not calling here in pre-CTRL days (90mph), now mostly used by Freighters.

Ashford International.

28th April 2007.

P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)



Ashford-International-1_v1.jpg (101506 bytes)

Station building (Eurostar/LCR) of Ashford International.

North end, seen from the Eastern gangway, accross the tracks, looking Southwest.

Ashford International.

28th April 2007.

P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)



Ashford-International-1_x1.jpg (115685 bytes)

Station building (Eurostar/LCR) of Ashford International.

North end, seen from Station Road, accross the tracks.

Ashford International.

28th April 2007.

P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)



Ashford-International-1_x5.jpg (96850 bytes)

Station building (Eurostar/LCR) of Ashford International.

North end, seen from Station Road, accross the tracks.

One can spot HS1 (ex-CTRL) in the foreground.

Ashford International.

28th April 2007.

P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)



Ashford-International-1_x8.jpg (104289 bytes)

Station of Ashford International.

North end, seen from Station Road, looking Southeast:

• Left: HS1 (ex-CTRL), looking East (Chunnel and France)
• Right: International station, with Eurostar facilities (Main building, gangway and pier) well in evidence.

Ashford International.

28th April 2007.

P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)



Ashford-International-1_y1.jpg (151669 bytes)

Station of Ashford International.

Eurostar Platform (for Tracks 3-4).

Panel, which mirrors the corporate identity of Eurostar, unlike those fitted on platforms for Southeastern services.

Ashford International.

28th April 2007.

P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)



Ashford-International-3_b1.jpg (122483 bytes)

Station building (SE/NR) of Ashford International.

North end, seen from Station Road.

This smaller building primarily accommodates ticket outlets of Southeastern.

Ashford International.

28th April 2007.

P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)



Ashford-International-3_d1.jpg (121813 bytes)

Station building (SE/NR) of Ashford International.

North end, seen from Station Road.

This smaller building primarily accommodates ticket outlets of Southeastern.

Ashford International.

28th April 2007.

P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)



Ashford_International.jpg (123832 bytes)

Sunday 26 September 2004 Eurostar calling at Ashford International

Digital photo by: Erwin Lamens



Eurostar113.jpg (86080 bytes)

Sunday 26 September 2004
During stop in Ashford International on Eurostar Service 9111

Photo taken by Erwin Lamens
erwin.lamens@robinstravel.be & www.robinstravel.com/treinen.htm



i.jpg (127015 bytes)

Two discarded coffee cups look out at a discarded Ashford International Eurostar platform on a cold and dark November afternoon. With the full openning of HS1 and Ebbsfleet International Ashford lost a significant number of Eurostar departures. 24 November, 2007. D h Thomas thomdh@hotmail.com


ukmiscCTRL_Ashford1.jpg (146042 bytes)

West end of Ashford International Station, looking towards London.

From Left to Right:

Tracks (4) to London via Tonbridge (Fast Boat Trains Route), Track to London via Maidstone East (Slow Boat Trains Route), Tracks for the Western chord between Ashford International and CTRL (2 tracks, 25kV AC catenary only), track from London via Maidstone East (Slow Boat Trains Route), and cut and cover for the CTRL through tracks, where services that do not call at Ashford International run at 300kph-186mph.

14th September 2003.

P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)



ukmiscCTRL_Ashford2.jpg (119332 bytes)

West end of Ashford International Station, where the Fast Boat Trains Route (via Tonbridge) diverges from the Slow Boat Trains Route (Via Maidstone East) and the CTRL western chord. CTRL through tracks are located accross the 25kV AC-wired tracks, in the cut and cover.

14th September 2003.

P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)



ukmiscCTRL_Ashford3.jpg (150556 bytes)

West end of Ashford International. On the left, CTRL tracks, down the cut and cover. On the right, tracks serving Ashford International, with 2 Eurostar sets marking a stop there.

14th September 2003.

P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)



ukmiscCTRL_Ashford4.jpg (144743 bytes)

Ashford International Station. From Left to Right: CTRL (2 tracks, 25kV AC catenary only), where services that do not call at Ashford International run at 300kph-186mph, and the Station of Ashford International, with 4 in 6 tracks electrified in 25kV AC (overhead) and 750V DC (live rail), and the Station Building, operated by Eurostar UK. Ltd.

CTRL through tracks emerge here from the cut and cover towards the flyover above the Ashford-Ramsgate line which one can see further away.

14th September 2003.

P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)



ukmiscCTRL_Ashford5.jpg (119282 bytes)

Looking towards the Chunnel, Ashford CTRL viaduct, where services that do not call at Ashford International run at 300kph-186mph.

14th September 2003.

P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)



ukmiscCTRL_Ashford6.jpg (122970 bytes)

Ashford International Station. From Left to Right: Platform 6, mostly used by South Eastern Trains, but also fit for Cross-Chunnel traffic (25kV AC catenary+750V DC live rail) ; looking towards London, CTRL emerging from the cut and cover, ahead of the very start of the fly-over at the East end of the station.

14th September 2003.

P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)



ukmiscCTRL_Ashford7.jpg (145242 bytes)

Ashford International Station. From Right to Left: Platform 6, mostly used by South Eastern Trains, but also fit for Cross-Chunnel traffic (25kV AC catenary+750V DC live rail); looking towards the Chunnel, CTRL emerging from the cut and cover towards the fly-over at the East end of the station.

One can notice the difference between CTRL and Network Rail catenary.

14th September 2003.

P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)



ukmiscCTRL_Ashford8.jpg (144869 bytes)

Ashford International Station. From Right to Left: Platform 6, mostly used by South Eastern Trains, but also fit for Cross-Chunnel traffic (25kV AC catenary+750V DC live rail); looking towards the Chunnel, CTRL emerging from the cut and cover towards the fly-over at the East end of the station.

14th September 2003.

P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)



ukmiscCTRL_Ashford9.jpg (148918 bytes)

Ashford International Station. From Left to Right: Platform 6, mostly used by South Eastern Trains, but also fit for Cross-Chunnel traffic (25kV AC catenary+750V DC live rail); looking towards London, CTRL at the start of the fly-over at the East end of the station.

One can notice the difference between CTRL and Network Rail catenary.

14th September 2003.

P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr)



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