Gravesend sunset and sunrise

Rob Powell Cruise Ships, Weather

March came to an end and April started last week with a pleasing sunset and sunrise over the Thames at Gravesend.

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The sun sets on March 31st behind the old West Street station pier at Gravesend. The pier was part of a platform at the old Gravesend West railway station that jutted out on to the river.

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About 10 hours later, the sky is full of pretty hues of pink, orange and blue over Tilbury shortly before the sun rises.

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With the sun risen in the east, a cyclist stops on Gravesend prom to admire the scene and take a photo.

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A short time later, the CMV cruise ship Magellan arrives - seen here passing Gravesend prom as she nears her home port of Tilbury.

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