Kingscote railway station
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Kingscote railway station is a railway station on the Bluebell Railway
. It is currently the northern terminus, pending completion of the extension to East Grinstead
. There is a small goods yard in which it is planned (under Bluebell's Long Term Plan) to recreate an authentic working 1950s country goods yard complete with Yard Crane, Cattle Pens and Coal Staithes.
The station has two operable platforms. During the winter most trains use Platform 1 whilst during the summer season Platform 2 is used more because it has access to the picnic area and refreshment stand.
The station was originally closed by British Railways on 29 May 1955 however the line reopened in August 1956 but the station did not (along with Barcombe
) after the closure which was subsequently ruled illegal. As it was not mentioned in the original Parliamentary act BR had no obligation to stop trains there. The line was again closed to regular passenger services in March 1958 but remained open for occasional use until 1963. The track was lifted about 1965 and the station site was sold privately. It was acquired by the Bluebell Railway in the 1980s when restoration work started.
The Bluebell completed the extension from West Hoathly
in 1994 when the station was reopened after restoration.
Bluebell Railway
The Bluebell Railway is a heritage line running for nine miles along the border between East and West Sussex, England. Steam trains are operated between and , with an intermediate station at .The railway is managed and run largely by volunteers...
. It is currently the northern terminus, pending completion of the extension to East Grinstead
East Grinstead railway station
East Grinstead railway station serves the town of East Grinstead in West Sussex. The station was formerly divided into two levels: the higher level platforms serving the Three Bridges to Tunbridge Wells Central Line, whilst the lower level platforms received services from the Oxted Line 49 km ...
. There is a small goods yard in which it is planned (under Bluebell's Long Term Plan) to recreate an authentic working 1950s country goods yard complete with Yard Crane, Cattle Pens and Coal Staithes.
The station has two operable platforms. During the winter most trains use Platform 1 whilst during the summer season Platform 2 is used more because it has access to the picnic area and refreshment stand.
The station was originally closed by British Railways on 29 May 1955 however the line reopened in August 1956 but the station did not (along with Barcombe
Barcombe railway station
Barcombe was a railway station serving the village of Barcombe in East Sussex. It was part of the East Grinstead to Lewes line, more popularly known as the Bluebell Railway.The station was originally opened as "New Barcombe" to distinguish it from the nearby station of Barcombe Mills , and was...
) after the closure which was subsequently ruled illegal. As it was not mentioned in the original Parliamentary act BR had no obligation to stop trains there. The line was again closed to regular passenger services in March 1958 but remained open for occasional use until 1963. The track was lifted about 1965 and the station site was sold privately. It was acquired by the Bluebell Railway in the 1980s when restoration work started.
The Bluebell completed the extension from West Hoathly
West Hoathly railway station
West Hoathly is a closed railway station on what is now the Bluebell Railway. The station was finally closed in 1958 but was used by the contractors in the 1960s demolishing the line as a good place to bring equipment in and out....
in 1994 when the station was reopened after restoration.