New Mobile Site
We have just launched a new mobile version of this site - m.trainspots. This page will use your smart device's GPS to loctate you and guide you to locations that are close to your present location.
Location notes
Shepherdswell is a quiet rural village in East Kent, situated around 10 minutes from Dover, on the London Victoria to Dover line. It is between Canterbury East and Dover Priory, and is also home to the East Kent Railway.
If you are interested in heritage electric multiple units and diesel locomotives, Shepherdswell is the ideal place to visit, as the East Kent Railway is right opposite the mainline station. It is around a 1 minute walk to the main gate, where you will find the site and rolling stock.
The mainline station is reasonably quiet, with the odd person turning up each hour.
If you are interested in heritage electric multiple units and diesel locomotives, Shepherdswell is the ideal place to visit, as the East Kent Railway is right opposite the mainline station. It is around a 1 minute walk to the main gate, where you will find the site and rolling stock.
The mainline station is reasonably quiet, with the odd person turning up each hour.
Railway type and traffic
The line is not good at all for freight, however the odd engineers train can be seen from time to time. SouthEastern Trains operate hourly stopping services to the station on most days, using class 375 or occasionally class 465 units.
Link to Real Time Trains
RTT Link Sheperdswell Station
This link should be close to the location, but may not be the actual location so please check the page. This link will take you to what is happening 'around now'. Dates and times can be changed at the top of the page.
This link should be close to the location, but may not be the actual location so please check the page. This link will take you to what is happening 'around now'. Dates and times can be changed at the top of the page.
Environment
Shepherdswell is a quiet country location in a little village. There are fields further up the line, but most of the station area is slightly better built up. There appears to be no problems with anti-social behaviour here.
Road directions
Shepherdswell is just off of the A2.
There is a set of traffic lights near Lydden, not far from Dover, and you must turn (left coming from London, or right coming from Dover) at these lights, heading for Shepherdswell and Eythorne. After following the road for a few miles, you will enter the village, and the turning is to the left just after the shop.
Click here to set up your location for directions to this location
Sheperdswell Station map co-ordinates
There is a set of traffic lights near Lydden, not far from Dover, and you must turn (left coming from London, or right coming from Dover) at these lights, heading for Shepherdswell and Eythorne. After following the road for a few miles, you will enter the village, and the turning is to the left just after the shop.
Click here to set up your location for directions to this location
Sheperdswell Station map co-ordinates
Parking
There is a small car-park at the station, and that could easily be used due to the lack of cars that park there. The area is pretty safe, so no need for any worrying about the safeness of your vehicle.
Public transport
By train, take a London Victoria service from Dover Priory, and alight at Shepherdswell, which is the second station.
Alternatively, take a train from London Victoria on a Dover Priory service and alight at Shepherdswell.
There does not appear to be any decent bus services, but there may be at least one.
Click here to set up your location for directions to this location
Alternatively, take a train from London Victoria on a Dover Priory service and alight at Shepherdswell.
There does not appear to be any decent bus services, but there may be at least one.
Click here to set up your location for directions to this location
Amenities
As far as I am aware, there are no public toilets in the area. However, when the East Kent Railway is open, there is a toilet block there.
Regarding food, there is a shop at the top of the hill, as well as a pub. There are no take-aways that I know of.
Regarding food, there is a shop at the top of the hill, as well as a pub. There are no take-aways that I know of.
Accommodation
I do not believe there are any hotels or B&Bs in the village, however, there are plenty in nearby Dover.
Sun Compass
Sun Compass using Suncalc by brought to you by Vladimir Agafonkin:
It might be necessary to adjust the time to suit your visit, this link should open with the current day.
Sheperdswell Station
Streetmap links
Sheperdswell Station general view map
Sheperdswell Station close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Sheperdswell Station
It might be necessary to adjust the time to suit your visit, this link should open with the current day.
Sheperdswell Station
Googly map
Sheperdswell Station general view map
Sheperdswell Station close up map
Windows Local Live Link - image quality may vary
Sheperdswell Station
Who likes this location on facebook
Railway Gen Group
Photographic notes
The light is good most of the day so the sun should not be a problem.
There is a tunnel at the Southbound end of the station, which can be a good background for photos.
Looking Northbound, there is the traditional working signal box, a few unused sidings dating from the Colonel Stephens era, and a nice straight view up the line towards Snowdown.
There are many nice photos available of the heritage stock on the East Kent Railway next door.
There is a tunnel at the Southbound end of the station, which can be a good background for photos.
Looking Northbound, there is the traditional working signal box, a few unused sidings dating from the Colonel Stephens era, and a nice straight view up the line towards Snowdown.
There are many nice photos available of the heritage stock on the East Kent Railway next door.
General views - All photographs © Josh Watkins unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking south
Fig 2 - Looking south
Fig 3 - Looking north
Fig 4 - Looking north
Fig 5 - Looking south west
Units in the East Kent Railway platforms.
Disclaimer
All information contained within this is site is © Trainspots. The images used on this site remain the property of the original photographer, as credited at the top of the page, and are used with their kind permission.
The information on these pages is supplied for the benefit of railway enthusiasts who carry out a harmless hobby, and through the medium of photography and video, actually promote the railway industry. Railway enthusiasts can also act as eyes and ears against railway vandalism, and as such should surely be encouraged to do so by the supply of adequate information such as is found on this website.
This site has been created to assist railway photographers in their travels around the country. It is based on the personal knowledge and experience. No liability can be held against the web site or its contributions for incorrect information. Trainspots will endeavour to check all information and corrections will be accepted and posted accordingly.
Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.
Trainspots DOES NOT condone trespass and none of the information on this site should be taken as a right to trespass on either railway or private land. To the best of our knowledge all locations are publicly accessible areas, where they are not contact information will be given to the appropriate authority for permission to be obtained.
The content of this site is created and intended for all age ranges but the content of sites linked from this site are not subject to the same intentions. Trainspots will attempt to check links for validity but as time passes and the site grows this will not always be possible. Broken, or indeed updates to, links should be submitted to the editor for inclusion in the updates. All links external to the Trainspots site are opened in a new browser window. Trainspots has been running now for over 10 years and there are imitation sites and guides to railfotspots. But we are a free site and we continue on the path we started out on over a decade ago to provide a useful guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
The information on these pages is supplied for the benefit of railway enthusiasts who carry out a harmless hobby, and through the medium of photography and video, actually promote the railway industry. Railway enthusiasts can also act as eyes and ears against railway vandalism, and as such should surely be encouraged to do so by the supply of adequate information such as is found on this website.
This site has been created to assist railway photographers in their travels around the country. It is based on the personal knowledge and experience. No liability can be held against the web site or its contributions for incorrect information. Trainspots will endeavour to check all information and corrections will be accepted and posted accordingly.
Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.
Trainspots DOES NOT condone trespass and none of the information on this site should be taken as a right to trespass on either railway or private land. To the best of our knowledge all locations are publicly accessible areas, where they are not contact information will be given to the appropriate authority for permission to be obtained.
The content of this site is created and intended for all age ranges but the content of sites linked from this site are not subject to the same intentions. Trainspots will attempt to check links for validity but as time passes and the site grows this will not always be possible. Broken, or indeed updates to, links should be submitted to the editor for inclusion in the updates. All links external to the Trainspots site are opened in a new browser window. Trainspots has been running now for over 10 years and there are imitation sites and guides to railfotspots. But we are a free site and we continue on the path we started out on over a decade ago to provide a useful guide to UK Railway Photographic Locations.
