TQ7824 : Hunslet at Bodiam level crossing
taken 2 years ago, near to Bodiam, East Sussex, England
Kent and East Sussex Railway is a heritage railway running between Tenterden in Kent and Bodiam in East Sussex.
The Headcorn to Robertsbridge line was closed in 1954.
In 1974, sections of the railway were reopened from Tenterden to Rolvenden Station, and has subsequently been extended to Bodiam. It is now is a successful tourist attraction.
There have been plans for many years by volunteers for The Rother Valley Railway to link Bodiam back up to Robertsbridge, which would link the line back to the main railway network. It was due to be completed in 2010 but has been delayed. A 3.5km length of track needs to be relaid from Junction Road to Robertsbridge, and crossings of two busy roads, including the A21.
The route between Tenterden to Headcorn station is still visible but has been built on in places, so any reinstatement is now impossible.
Wikipedia Link
K&ESR website Link
Rother Valley Railway website Link
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- Grid Square
- TQ7824, 213 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Roger Jones (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 12 June, 2022 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Monday, 13 June, 2022
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TQ 7834 2499 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:59.8001N 0:32.4059E - Camera Location
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OSGB36: TQ 78325 24992
- View Direction
- East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
