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Templecombe - new platform built on site of former down line.

South Bermondsey was resited in 1920s as an island platform covering the former centre 3rd line. similarly Queens Road Peckham was rebuilt as an island platform in the 1970s on the site of the former centre line and the original side platforms removed. Balham slow lines platforms were originally...

I am not sure if this counts- Uckfield new station (opened in 1991 north of the level crossing) was built on the site of the old down line. This was built after the line was singled and the old station south of the level crossing was closed.

At Tunbridge Wells many years ago (100 plus) the up platform was lengthened at the southern end over what was a small goods yard, The rest of the land what was the goods yard was filled on and became a car park.

Probably Ian Allan bookshop in Lower Marsh

I was recently given the newly published book " Uckfield's Railway- Truimph and Tragedy by Brian Hart" which exposes the truth behind the closure of the line between Uckfield- Lewes. It proved the combined pressure by East Sussex and Department of Transport wanting the line closed to build the...

I agree that East Grinstead to Three Bridges should also have been kept. Grange Road station serving Crawley Down has greatly expanded since closure. Housing development has now covered the former trackbed through the village/town. Rowfant station would remain closed is it was situated in an...

In the South East I suggest- Uckfield to Lewes. (Extensive new housing development at Uckfield and Crowborough since closure) Line was closed primarly to build a relief road at Lewes and by-pass at Uckfield Tunbridge Wells to Eridge although closed in 1985 it was listed in Beeching report...

As a retired railwayman as far as I can see it....... A big no no...You must not use a railway staff card belonging to someone else. It is not been stated that the staff concerned was a "protected" or "non-protected" staff for privilege staff travel. Since 1996 "non protected" staff joining TOCs...

Does Berney Arms have lighting?

No signature or bank account details to pay.

As well as Heysham Port and Stockport- Staylbridge- Hawkeridge Spur (avoiding Westbury) Cannon Street- Borough Market Jn Fawkham Jn- Springhead Jn and Nine Elms- Linford Street (former Eurostar routes) West London Jn- Latchmere Junction Point Pleasant Jn- East Putney Kottingley- Goole Many...

On my first visit to Edinburgh Waverley I found the platform numbers confusing and then suddenly worked out that they are numbered clockwise so I imagine that 1 is 1200 on the clockface, 2 is equivalent to 2 mins past 1202 etc to 20 which is 1259.on the clockface. It is my way of remembering but...

Prior to 2020 I used Eurostar from Ashford many times but what is not considered is that only around 5% of the trains stopped at Ashford..! I cannot remember exactly how many but there were only around 5 trains per day each way stopped there. I had many day trips from home in Kent via Ashford...

I wonder in how many days are you planning to do this if only travelling between 0900-1600hrs. Some lines have only a limited service running only outside the above times some examples are- Wandsworth Road- Battersea Park Rickmansworth- Croxley Earls Court- Kensington Olympia

Until 1967 the RHDR used to meet BR at New Romney. If the Bluebell Railway reopen the Ardingly line then they would have a main line connection at Horsted Keynes.

In 2023/24 Eridge saw over 73,000 passengers mainly season ticket holders. Around the station there are few houses but it is a typical "park and ride" rural station. It serves the outlying villages and for example easier for those living in North Crowborough than Crowborough station. Many...

Stonegate has a high number of season ticket holders proved by on Mondays to Fridays by 1000 the car park is full. Stonegate has over 100,000 passengers per year who come from the many villages in the area. Crowhurst has about 36,000 passengers per year.

Salisbury area- four Junctions- Lavestock Junctions, Tunnel Junction and Wilton Junction Arundel Junction Shalford Junction

Can I mention East Grinstead which the full name of the town is used (not just Grinstead) it is many miles away from West Grinstead.