Guest 715- Registered: 9 Jun 2011
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#1
Seems there are queues again at the Docks, combination of weather and a DFDS ferry on refit allegedly, just as well My Ferry link are still there or it would be a lot worse!
Audere est facere.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#2
Very true there are lorrys which will fill all ships unfair to take DFDS away.
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
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#3
Better now than at the height of the season or have the thing break down mid channel.
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Guest 715- Registered: 9 Jun 2011
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#4
Fully agree Jan, refits are a necessity, but the impact of one Ferry missing is plain to see never mind the loss of a operator!
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Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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#5
yeah tell me about it,took me and the wife 45 minuits to get from aycliffe to the town center this morning.a combination of no show buses and the a20 being backed up.i put this way a bus should have picked us at 0911 and arrive town canter 5 minuits later,still standing at bus stop at 0940.
Guest 715- Registered: 9 Jun 2011
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#6
Nightmare Brian and should have been resolved years ago.
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Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#7
A20 queuing back to roundhill tunnels according to my satnav.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 715- Registered: 9 Jun 2011
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#8
Not clearing any time soon then.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#9
Let's hope Nigel Farage is not stuck in the traffic, it wouldn't be down bad weather and ferry in for refit.
Guest 715- Registered: 9 Jun 2011
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#10
Audere est facere.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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#11
seafrance freight ship must be in for refit to.
Guest 673- Registered: 16 Jun 2008
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#12
It is the refit season when things are quieter so each ferry company sends away one ferry at a time for their annual drydock.
Dunkerque Seaways has just completed hers and been replaced by the Delft Seaways then it will be the Dover Seaways turn.
P&O have been conducting their refits for some time. Believe the Pride of Kent is away for a very extended refit at present due to various problems.
The build up of traffic is regrettable but I imagine that it is mainly due to the endless high winds which cause delays in berthing and reduce the number of ferries which can turn round in any given time.
I have been on the Dover Seaways for the last week and the wind has been unrelenting, it is like living in a wind tunnel. Perhaps it has not been so apparent ashore.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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#13
traffic at a standstill both lanes as far back as courtwood being reported.
Reginald Barrington
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 17 Dec 2014
- Posts: 3,261
#14
The travel news has just said they shall be implementing operation stack shortly.
Arte et Marte
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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#15
should have put it in yesterday.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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#16
despite operation being implemented the a20 is still backing up to samohire hoe.police are at York street and limekiln street roundabouts.buses to aycliffe are scarce.
Guest 715- Registered: 9 Jun 2011
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#17
If Stack is operated properly only enough should be released from it that can be accepted into the Docks, if not it defeats the object?
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Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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#18
frequently.
Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
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#19
a20 at a stand still,reports of snargate street all so at a standstill both directions.
Reginald Barrington- Location: Dover
- Registered: 17 Dec 2014
- Posts: 3,261
#20
Have just come down Jubilee way along townwall st one lane lorries but traffic flowing well police on all junctions.
Arte et Marte
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