10th May 2004

 

The view towards Ebbsfleet on a wet 10th May 2004, the first day of track laying. The first sections of track are in evidence at the bottom right of the picture. Before the coming of the railway, a footpath crossed the site, but this was closed during the main works. The new footbridge seen crossing the track beds subsequently formed part of this dedicated pathway. © David Glasspool

 

10th May 2004

 

The scene just north of the previous picture, looking towards the threshold of the Thames Tunnels at Northfleet on 10th May 2004, reveals a noticeable gradient of the track beds. The elevated tracks on the right, then known as ''Kent Portal Yard'', have now been lifted in light of the station construction having now reached a state of completion. © David Glasspool

 

29th June 2004

 

Compare this photograph on the 29th June to the first photograph on this page from 10th May 2004: the differences are many. Since the first day of track laying (10th May 2004) the central elevated section has received two lines and both have been ballasted. A further two lines have been laid and ballasted on the left-hand side, whilst another two lines are being laid on the right-hand side. © David Glasspool