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Hours delay on buses.

Written by Matt B · first published 01/04/2010
Delays of up to an hour are being experince by Thanet's bus users today.

This is due, apparently, to an accident somewhere on Thanet's roads on the main bus route between Ramsgate and Margate. I don't currently have any further details but here is to hopeing that no one was hurt.
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Thanet Light Rapid Transit

Written by Matt B · first published 05/08/2009

Could Thanet one day have a light rail network?

Imaging jumping on a train\tram to do the days shopping with stops at Westwood Cross for "fashion", Ramsgate for Books and History and Margate for a pub lunch and a donkey ride. It all sounds a bit far fetched but it's not totally beyond possible.

The Thanet Light Rapid Transit enthusiasts have already began pressing KCC and national transport ministers to make it a reality: Thanet is possibly the most underrated part of Britain. Says Richard Jalabhay, The airport needs a direct rail link, congestion at Westwood needs to be relieved and the entire economy of Thanet needs a new driver.

That's a hard line to argue with. Keep reading to find out some more of the advantages of such a scheme and how it might be implemented.

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Dane Valley Road Sign

Written by Matt B · first published 23/10/2008
Not so very long ago I found myself in Dane Valley. This is not unusual as I am often to be found within the building ( as it was). I happened to have my phone with me and notice the dire state of the street sign I was passing along .

Dane valley road sign

As you can see the sign plate is quite new but the supports to which it has been attached do not have long left in this world.

Dane Valley Road Sign
As you can see the level of decay is quite high.

The support is rusted through and holes have appeared rendering it somewhat dangerous e and definitely unsightly. Surely this was spotted and reported when the new sign face was put up?

No? You do surprise me... (!)

Here is a better shot of the "damage" that time and rain (and no coat of wetherproofing) have brought about.

Dane Valley Road Sign


Is this a one off? Have you seen worse examples of decay and neglect around Thanet? Send them in to Matthew at Thanet Star dot com. These things can only go unfixed if they also go unmentioned.
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TDC refuse to repair Broadly Road

Written by Matt B · first published 03/10/2008
Thanet District Council have refused to remove dangerous rubble from the middle of a road widely used by school children travelling from and to Dane Valley. According to TDC Broadly Road is not their responsibility and so no action will be taken.

Broadly Road is an "unmade road" that connects Dane Valley with the A255. This means that the quality of the road is far below the usual standard of neglect for roads in Thanet being, in places, little more than a network of potholes. The use of this road, while not for everyone, reduces journey time significantly for journeys between. (see the map below). To most this public right of way is simply known as "the track".


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