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  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Gosport   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Part of the South Hampshire conurbation, it lies on a peninsula on the western side of Portsmouth Harbour opposite the city of Portsmouth, to which it is linked by a pedestrian ferry.
Gosport is the largest town in Britain without an operational railway station [1],though the harbour ferry goes to Portsmouth Harbour railway station, terminus of the Portsmouth Direct Line to London.
Portsmouth Harbour railway station is a railway station in Portsmouth, located beside Gunwharf Quays in the citys harbour; home to the Royal Navy, and an important transport terminal.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Gosport   (1118 words)

  
 Portsmouth Direct Line - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The Portsmouth Direct Line is a service operated by South West Trains between runs from London Waterloo and Portsmouth Harbour.
The line was taken over by the LandSWR who opened its "Portsmouth direct" line on 28 December 1858, with leasehold of the station at Portsmouth.
The line between London and Guildford is notable for the fact that almost half the stations begin with the letter 'W': Waterloo, Wimbledon, Walton-on-Thames, Weybridge, West Byfleet, Woking and Worplesdon.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Portsmouth_Direct_Line   (417 words)

  
  south west trains - Article and Reference from OnPedia.com
The company also operates the coastway services from Southamton to Portsmouth and Brighton, and the "Lymington Flyer" services from Brockenhurst, in the New Forest, to Lymington, connecting with the ferry to the Isle of Wight.
The franchise for the line was renewed in February 2003 for only four years instead of the expected 20 year franchise that the company was hoping for.
However, this did not delay the long-awaited introduction of new Desiro rolling stock built by Siemens to replace the old slam-door trains which are coming to the end of their useful lives.
www.onpedia.com /encyclopedia/South-West-Trains   (572 words)

  
 West Coastway Line   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
West Coastway Line is the name given by Southern Trains to the services operated by them along the south coast of West Sussex and Hampshire, to the west of Brighton, in the United Kingdom.
The lines now operated under the banner West Coastway Line were opened and operated by two companies: the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway (LBSCR) and the London and South Western Railway (LSWR).
Havant: Junction for the L&SWR line through Petersfield and also for the LBSCR Hayling Island branch line opened 16 July 1867; 4.5 miles (7km) in length with two intermediate stations serving Langstone and North Hayling.
encyclopedia.vestigatio.com /West_Coastway_Line   (929 words)

  
 Portsmouth
Portsmouth was a small port until Henry V decided to establish a British Navy in 1415.
Portsmouth became the main harbour used by the navy and in the 1490s Henry VII fortified the sea walls and then built Britain first dry dock at Portsmouth.
Railway lines were built to Portsmouth from Chichester and Brighton but it was not until 1853 that the Portsmouth Railway Company got permission to build a direct line to London.
www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /ITportsmouth.htm   (372 words)

  
 tScholars.com | Portsmouth Direct Line
The Portsmouth Direct Line is a service operated by South West Trains which runs from London Waterloo and Portsmouth Harbour, UK.
The first section of the direct route was opened to Guildford as the Guildford Junction Railway on 5 May 1845; the line was extended to Godalming on 15 October 1849.
The line was extended to Havant in the 1850's as a speculative venture, backed by Portsmouth townspeople frustrated with the circuitous routes via Eastleigh and Brighton.
www.tscholars.com /encyclopedia/Portsmouth_Direct_Line   (492 words)

  
 Portsmouth, Ohio at AllExperts
Portsmouth was a city focused on industry and manufacturing until the 1970s when a number of companies closed down their factories over labour issues caused by union-management conflicts and foreign influences.
Portsmouth City Schools has served the city since its foundings in the 1830's and is the public school in the city.
Portsmouth used to be home to Ohio University's Southern Campus, but it moved to Ironton, Ohio in the early 1980's and the former Ohio University buildings became home to Shawnee State University, which was founded in 1986.
en.allexperts.com /e/p/po/portsmouth,_ohio.htm   (1703 words)

  
 Portsmouth Football News | Premiership Latest Football News
Portsmouth, also known as Pompey or The Blues, have had some success in the English top-flight, winning the League title twice and the FA Cup once, but since last winning the League in 1950 Pompey have had little success.
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has urged his side to tighten up their defence in the wake of a 3-0 mauling at Blackburn Rovers, while the home clash against Premiership champions Chelsea looms.
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp is convinced Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton had stamped on the left ankle of Pompey midfielder Pedro Mendes on purpose, during their Premiership match at Fratton Park on Saturday.
www.premiershiplatest.com /portsmouth   (1074 words)

  
  Portsmouth Direct Line - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The first section of the direct route was opened to Guildford as the Guildford Junction Railway on 5 May 1845; the line was extended to Godalming on 15 October 1849.
The line was extended to Havant in the 1850's as a speculative venture, backed by Portsmouth townspeople frustrated with the circuitous routes via Eastleigh and Brighton.
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 Bootstrap Direct Marketing Tips from Lawrance Direct. Winter/Spring 2001.
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The goal of direct response advertising (e.g., space ads, e-mail, traditional mail, billboards) is to generate measurable response—normally, immediate measurable response.
Think of it as another direct marketing option or alternative direct response medium that may or may not be appropriate for the audience(s) you're trying to reach.
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 Portsmouth Direct Line - Definition, explanation
The first section of the direct route was opened to Guildford as the Guildford Junction Railway on 5 May 1845; the line was extended to Godalming on 15 October 1849.
The line was taken over by the L&SWR who opened its "Portsmouth direct" line on 28 December 1858, with leasehold of the station at Portsmouth.
In order to reach it, however, trains had to use London, Brighton and South Coast Railway (LB&SCR) metals from a junction at Havant, and the latter objected the L&SWR trains using the line.
www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/p/po/portsmouth_direct_line.php   (342 words)

  
 Seacoast NH History - Revolution Era - Paul Revere's Other Ride
Portsmouth, an imperial port, had a large store of ammunition at the poorly defended Fort William and Mary on New Castle Island.
The Portsmouth Council of Correspondence learned from Revere that two regiments of British soldiers were coming by sea to protect the stockpiled ammunition at Fort William and Mary.
A day after Revere's alarm, 200-400 Portsmouth area men had stormed the garrison, hauled down the British flag and disappeared into the falling snow with 100 barrels of stolen gunpowder.
www.seacoastnh.com /history/rev/revere.html   (840 words)

  
 Portsmouth: Transportation - Approaching the City
C & J's Portsmouth stop is at the Park and Ride bus terminal at Pease International Tradeport.
Interstate 95 is a direct link connecting Portsmouth with Portland, Maine, and Boston; it extends as far north as the Canadian provinces and south to Key West, Florida.
Portsmouth, which grew inland from the banks of the Piscataqua River, developed around a series of narrow, winding, often one-way streets in the downtown area.
www.city-data.com /us-cities/The-Northeast/Portsmouth-Transportation.html   (390 words)

  
 NPS Historical Handbook: Yorktown   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The engagement at Green Spring, sometimes called the "Affair Near James Island," was a direct prelude to the struggle at Yorktown.
By the 22d, the detachment which remained at Portsmouth to level the works completed its assignment and joined the main army.
Wayne, with the Pennsylvania Line, remained south of the James.
www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/hh/14/hh14a1.htm   (971 words)

  
 Portsmouth Direct Line   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Portsmouth Direct Line is one of the topics in focus at Global Oneness.
The line was taken over by the LandSWR who opened its "Portsmouth direct" line on 28 December 1858, with leasehold of the station at Portsm...
For some of its length, the road follows a similar line to the Portsmouth Direct Line railway, although one of the major exceptions is that the A3...
www.experiencefestival.com /portsmouth_direct_line   (1041 words)

  
 Barrier Island Ecology of Cape Lookout National Seashore and Vicinity, North Carolina (Chapter 3)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Direct evidence of geomorphic and ecological changes can be found in many places on the Outer Banks.
More direct evidence of dramatic change is the layers of peat and stumps that frequently are found along the ocean beaches of the Outer Banks at low tide.
The Corps set out 77 lines of these bench marks perpendicular to the beach and 3000 ft (914.4 m) apart, with three or more markers in each line 100 ft (30.5 m) apart.
www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/science/9/chap3a.htm   (1271 words)

  
 Portsmouth 2007   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
An excellent resource for planning journeys within the UK is the Transport Direct website, which can be used to plan journeys by both public transport or by car.
Of the four airports servicing London, the most convenient ones for an onward journey to Portsmouth are Gatwick airport, to the south of London, and Heathrow to the west.
There is a direct line from Gatwick to Portsmouth, from the station inside Gatwick airport (journey time is 1.5 hours and trains depart hourly.
www.uaces.org /D410701Travel.htm   (598 words)

  
 Portsmouth New Hampshire listings, Portsmouth NH listings
Portsmouth, NH was established in 1623 and it remains the only community on New Hampshire's seacoast to be designated a city.
Portsmouth is a great place to spend the day on tour or simply relaxing at one of several outdoor cafes.
Portsmouth is a beautiful place to visit, but an even better place to call home.
www.portsmouth-nh.net /PortsmouthNH.htm   (345 words)

  
 Denvilles halt Information
Denvilles halt is a closed station located between Havant and Rowlands Castle on the Portsmouth Direct Line.
The station was the only station on the line that used blue bricks.
The LBandSCR refused to let the LSWR use their tracks to reach Portsmouth.
www.bookrags.com /wiki/Denvilles_halt   (230 words)

  
 RTÉ Sport: Pompey see off resilient Mansfield
Premiership leaders Portsmouth were made to withstand a spirited second half display from League Two outfit Mansfield Town before sealing their place in the third round of the Carling Cup with a 2-1 win.
Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp fielded an entirely different starting 11 to the side that beat Charlton 1-0 on Saturday, with six players making their first appearances for the club this season.
Their job was made even harder when Pompey doubled their advantage just after the half-hour mark, Matt Taylor beating White with a fierce low drive into the same corner Fernandes had found earlier.
www.rte.ie /sport/2006/0919/portsmouth.html?rss   (528 words)

  
 SeacoastNH.com - John Paul Jones in Portsmouth
Portsmouth revolutionaries had only recently driven John Wentworth, the last of the British governors, from his home on Pleasant Street.
Portsmouth families like the Langdons, Cutts and Salters were growing wealthy off privateer booty.
He personally directed the very complex launching from the boatyard at Badger's Island which is today part of Kittery, Maine and connected to Portsmouth by the Memorial Bridge.
seacoastnh.com /Maritime_History/John_Paul_Jones/John_Paul_Jones_in_Portsmouth   (1738 words)

  
 Town of Portsmouth
The per linear foot cost of putting the line in the street in front of your property is the same for a 1-bedroom seasonal cottage as for a mansion.
One-Time costs run from $1500 to $3000, depending on where your wastewater exits the house, underground utilities and water lines that might be in the way, and the distance to the street.
There may also be direct costs to some properties, depending on the type of collection system in the street.
www.portsmouthri.com /Otherdocs/Sewers/FAQ-sewers1.htm   (1706 words)

  
 School trips to Portsmouth City Museum
before the town of Portsmouth was founded, this coastline was made up of creeks, low-lying marsh and water.
The 'Living in Portsmouth' gallery tells the story of life in the home from the 16th century to the 1950s.
When visiting 'Story of Portsmouth', 'Portsmouth at Play' or temporary exhibitions, it is advisable to split into smaller groups of 15/20 within the galleries to avoid overcrowding.
www.portsmouthcitymuseums.co.uk /schools.htm   (1186 words)

  
 Flight Line Incorporated   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Flight Line has most recently expanded with vans and sedans serving towns along the SeaCoast and Metro areas north of Boston.
Furthermore, Flight Lines' staff must be courteous, qualified and professional striving for the complete satisfaction of the customer.
Flight Line is a fully licensed and insured carrier operating under ICC and DOT authority.
www.flightlineinc.com /aboutus.html   (213 words)

  
 Portsmouth Ecomonic Department
Portsmouth, located just 50 miles north of Boston, has a strategic position on the East Coast.
Portsmouth's closest airport is Pease International Tradeport (PSM) in Portsmouth.
Portsmouth is served by local fixed route bus service provided by COAST (Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation).
www.cityofportsmouth.com /economic/access.htm   (457 words)

  
 FOIA Rights and Responsibilities
FOIA gives you a right to inspect or copy records; it does not apply to a situation where you are asking general questions about the work of the Portsmouth Police Department nor does it require the Portsmouth Police Department to create a record that does not exist.
Requests for records made by the media should be directed to the Portsmouth Police Department's Public Information Officer, Ann Hope.
The reason behind your request for public records from the Portsmouth Police Department is irrelevant, and we cannot ask you why you want the records before we respond to your request.
www.portsmouthva.gov /ppd/foia.htm   (1363 words)

  
 West Coastway Line - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
West Coastway Line is the name given by Southern Trains to the services operated by them along the south coast of West Sussex and Hampshire, to the west of Brighton, in the United Kingdom.
The line was electrified (750v DC third rail) by Southern during the inter war years.
Havant: Junction for the LandSWR Portsmouth Direct line through Petersfield and also for the LBSCR Hayling Island branch line opened 16 July 1867; 4.5 miles (7km) in length with two intermediate stations serving Langstone and North Hayling.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/West_Coastway_Line   (1008 words)

  
 Portsmouth Ferry - Book a Portsmouth Ferry simply and securely with Ferry Travel.com.
Portsmouth is the historical home of the Royal Navy.
Direct coach connections to and from London, Gatwick, Heathrow and other parts of the UK drop you right at the ferry terminal building.
Portsmouth and Southsea train station is a short bus ride from the port but services are frequent a
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 RTÉ Sport: Ten-man Birmingham hold Pompey
Birmingham City survived the dismissal of Nicky Butt to earn a 1-1 draw at Portsmouth, where they played the whole of the second half with 10 men at Fratton Park.
Jermaine Pennant sent in a deep free-kick from the right by-line and Emile Heskey got the deftest of flicks, which wrong-footed Brian Priske.
Portsmouth, though, soon settled into the ascendancy, and were awarded a free-kick when Pennant bundled over Gregory Vignal.
www.rte.ie /sport/2005/0917/portsmouth.html   (837 words)

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