When was Leatherhead station built?
1 February 1859
Leatherhead railway station
| Leatherhead | |
|---|---|
| Pre-grouping | London, Brighton and South Coast Railway |
| Post-grouping | Southern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 February 1859 | First station opened by E&LR |
Which zone is Dorking?
London Underground Zone 1-6 to Dorking (Main) by train
| Distance | miles ( km) |
|---|---|
| Departure station | London Underground Zone 1-6 |
| Arrival station | Dorking (Main) |
Is Leatherhead an oyster station?
Can smartcards be validated at Leatherhead station? Oyster cannot be used at this station.
Where was Capel St Mary railway station located?
It was just over a mile north of the village of Capel St Mary and also served the village of Copdock. It was located 2 miles 12 chains from Bentley and was provided with a single platform, 230 feet in length, on the up side of the single line.
When did Capel railway station become unstaffed?
On 2.6.1958 the Capel yard was downgraded to a public delivery siding and the station became unstaffed. The crossing gates were initially opened and closed by station staff, usually the porter and later the porter-signalman.
When was Capel signal box abolished by the LNER?
Capel signal box had been abolished by the LNER in April 1923. The 30 September 1956 Suffolk Venturer railtour of the Railway Enthusiasts Club crosses the A12 at Capel on its way to Hadleigh. This was reputedly the first passenger train on the Hadleigh branch since withdrawal of the passenger service in 1932, but this is unconfirmed.
Where is the parish of Capel in Surrey?
The ecclesiastical parish of Capel lies in the Weald just north of the Surrey/Sussex border. Until the 19th century it included the small villages of Beare Green and Coldharbour. The A24 used to pass through its main street but it is now bypassed. At Domesday in 1086, the settlement formed the southern part of the Manor of Dorking.