I read Roger's post and email about the business lunch at the Chequers in Deal. I had forgotten where it was and clicked on the map. Lo! and behold! It seems that the reason that the high speed train doesn't stop at Deal is because it has to do a dogleg (or reversal in railway parlance).
Have a look.
http://www.chequers-restaurant-kent.co.uk/location-restaurant-food-eating-out-deal-sandwich-kent.shtml
Such fun.
Terry
ps Well it's better than politics.
