When was West Hoathly demolished?
17 March 1958
West Hoathly is a closed railway station on what is now the Bluebell Railway. The station was closed in 1958, but was used by contractors demolishing the line in the 1960s to bring equipment in and out….West Hoathly railway station.
| West Hoathly | |
|---|---|
| 17 March 1958 | Station closed |
| 1992 | Line reopened |
How old is the Bluebell Railway?
The Bluebell Railway is an 11 mi (17.7 km) heritage line almost entirely in West Sussex in England, except for Sheffield Park which is in East Sussex….
| Bluebell Railway | |
|---|---|
| Preserved gauge | 4 ft 81⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Commercial history | |
| Opened | 1 August 1882 |
| Closed | 17 March 1958 |
Where does the Bluebell Railway start and finish?
Where is the Bluebell Railway and how long is the line? Bluebell Railway runs across 11 miles from Sheffield Park to East Grinstead in Sussex, stopping at Horsted Keynes and Kingscote.
When did the Bluebell Railway Open?
August 1960
The Bluebell Railway commenced train services in August 1960 and now runs steam trains between Sheffield Park and East Grinstead, stopping at Horsted Keynes and Kingscote. Purchase an All Day Rover ticket and hop on and off as much as you like throughout the day!
Is the Bluebell Railway still running?
Bluebell Railway is OPEN and running trains. Tickets are available to book online in advance and from all stations on the day of travel. Platform admission tickets are also available. See our Today at the Railway page for opening times and what’s on this week.
Does Bluebell Railway have a webcam?
Watch our webcams to see what’s happening at Bluebell Railway in real time! We now have webcams streaming live from Sheffield Park, Kingscote and East Grinstead. These webcams will be streaming when passenger services are running. You can see our timetables here.
Can you take your own food on the Bluebell Railway?
Covered areas are available beneath platform canopies and in the Waiting Rooms at both Horsted Keynes and Kingscote. Snacks can also be eaten on board the train. We also have catering outlets at Horsted Keynes, Kingscote and East Grinstead.
Is the Bluebell Railway running today?
Bluebell Railway is OPEN and running trains. Tickets are available to book online in advance and from all stations on the day of travel. See our Today at the Railway page for opening times and what’s on this week.
When did Ardingly railway station open to the public?
It was opened on 3 September 1883 by the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway (LBSCR) closed eighty years later and is currently used as an aggregates depot. The Bluebell Railway owns the trackbed from just east of the station to Horsted Keynes and has long term plans to rebuild the line.
Is there a train from Horsted Keynes to Ardingly?
The Bluebell Railway owns the trackbed from just east of the station to Horsted Keynes and has long-term plans to rebuild the line. The LBSCR opened a 4½-mile link line between Horsted Keynes on its Lewes to East Grinstead Line and Haywards Heath on the Brighton Main Line.
Where does the Ardingly line start and end?
The line opened without ceremony, with the first service, a goods train, leaving Haywards Heath at 8.34am to collect freight at Ardingly and continue to Horsted Keynes. It was later to prove its worth as a useful alternative to the Brighton Main Line in both wars and for specials to Lingfield Racecourse.
When did the Ardingly and Haywards Heath line open?
A box was installed in 1912 which remained in use until 1932 when Haywards Heath was rebuilt with up and down loop platforms, and a new box brought into service there. The line opened without ceremony, with the first service, a goods train, leaving Haywards Heath at 8.34am to collect freight at Ardingly and continue to Horsted Keynes.