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Non-Electrified
Stations
Barcombe View towards East Grinstead on 18th
June 1961. The line (including Barcombe station)
first closed 13th June 1955, but the closure was later deemed
illegal. The line was reopened 7th August 1956 until eventual
closure on 17th March 1958.
© Ben Brooksbank (CC-by-SA/2.0) |
Barcombe Mills View towards Uckfield
on 18th June 1961. The line closure on 4th May 1969. © Ben Brooksbank (CC-by-SA/2.0) |
Barham View from the east along the former
station road /across the fields to the remains of Barham Station (16th
April 1963), which had been on the Elham Valley line from Canterbury to
Shorncliffe. In the photograph the railway ran left to right. This line had an unusual history, as
the line was taken over by the War Office (Army) on 1st December
1940 to provide access for big rail-mounted guns to assist in the repelling
of any invasion. However, a public service was maintained from Lyminge to Shorncliffe until 3rd May 1943
(goods until 1st October 1947). Following closure, the station was
made into a house. Now covered by a housing estate the area is unrecognisable
today. © Ben Brooksbank (CC-by-SA/2.0) |
Battersea On 20th May 1962 the view southward on
Battersea High Street to Site of Battersea Station (West London Extension
Railway). Situated on this important line connecting Willesden Junction,
Kensington (Olympia), Clapham Junction and Longhedge
Junction the station had been on the left of the brick-arch overbridge.
Battersea Station was closed in World War Two on 21st October 1940. © Ben Brooksbank (CC-by-SA/2.0) |
Battle “The architecture
of the stone-built station is in keeping with the historic town”. © Ben Brooksbank (CC-by-SA/2.0) |
Baynards View towards Christ’s
Hospital on 11th June 1961. The line closed on 14th June
1965. © Ben Brooksbank (CC-by-SA/2.0) |
Betchworth View towards Reigate
on 11th June 1961. Note the difference in heights between
the low original brick construction and later standard-height ‘harp and slab’
concrete extension, not uncommon at this time. © Ben Brooksbank (CC-by-SA/2.0) |
Betchworth View towards Dorking
on 11th June 1961. © Ben Brooksbank (CC-by-SA/2.0) |
Bexhill Central Junction of Sea Road and Station Road on 30th August 1962. © Ben Brooksbank (CC-by-SA/2.0) |
Bexhill West Terminus of branch from Crowhurst on 30th August 1962. © Ben Brooksbank (CC-by-SA/2.0) |
Bexhill West Station barrier line from the concourse on 30th August 1962.
© Ben Brooksbank (CC-by-SA/2.0) |
Bishopsbourne View
towards Canterbury on 16th April 1963. Canterbury West - Shorncliffe (Elham
Valley) line. The survival of the station building was remarkable, as the
station closed on 1st December 1940! © Ben Brooksbank (CC-by-SA/2.0) |
Bishop's Waltham 19th
April 1963 view north-east, towards buffer-stops; terminus of
branch from Botley. Branch closed to passengers 2nd January 1933
and goods 30th April 1962. © Ben Brooksbank (CC-by-SA/2.0) |
Bitterne View north-west, towards Southampton on 19th
April 1963. © Ben Brooksbank (CC-by-SA/2.0) |
Blackwater View towards Reading
on 14th May 1961. © Ben Brooksbank (CC-by-SA/2.0) |
Blean & Tyler Hill
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Bramley & Wonersh View towards
Guildford on 11th June 1961. The line closed on 14th
June 1965. © Ben Brooksbank (CC-by-SA/2.0) |
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Bridge View towards Canterbury West on 16th
April 1963. Ex-SE&C Canterbury West - Shorncliffe (Elham Valley) line. Line
closed (taken over by WD) 1st December 40, closed completely 16th
June 1947. Bridge station was converted into a private dwelling. © Ben Brooksbank (CC-by-SA/2.0) |
Bursledon
19th April 1963 view
towards Fareham and Portsmouth (electrified since 1990). Note the recently
lifted sidings in the deserted goods yard. At top right can be seen the bridge carrying this line across the
River Itchen. © Ben Brooksbank (CC-by-SA/2.0) |
Cranleigh M7 no.30052
with motor train arriving from towards Guildford on 1st June 1957.
The line
closed on 14th June 1965. © Ben Brooksbank (CC-by-SA/2.0) |
Tunbridge Wells West View towards Tunbridge
Wells Central on 18th June 1961. The train is the 7.10pm Tonbridge to
Brighton, headed by BR Standard 4MT no.80150 (built at Brighton 28th
December 1956 and withdrawn 17th October 1965 - now preserved). Maunsell coaching set 217 was formed 10th
March 1931 it was outshopped from CLC-livery into Green 5th
December 1957 thence disbanded 16th May 1964. © Ben Brooksbank (CC-by-SA/2.0) |
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