2022
TQ4315 : Former railway route near Barcombe Cross
taken 2 years ago, near to Isfield, East Sussex, England
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Former railway route near Barcombe Cross
A former railway route, now used as a permissive bridleway, in East Sussex countryside near Barcombe Cross. The railway, which closed in 1969, ran from Uckfield to Lewes. Here there is a bridge where the former railway crosses a stream.
Wealden Line
The Wealden line ran from Tunbridge Wells to Lewes via Uckfield. The line was built in between 1846 & 1858. Most of the line has now closed to regular services. Lewes to Uckfield closed in 1969, Tunbridge Wells to Eridge closed in 1985. Eidge to Uckfield remains open as part of the Oxted line Link . The Spa Valley Railway has re-opened the section between Tunbridge Wells West and Groombridge as a preservation line. Isfield station has been re-opened as the Lavender line.
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- Grid Square
- TQ4315, 103 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Malc McDonald (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Monday, 29 August, 2022 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Sunday, 4 September, 2022
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TQ 4393 1590 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:55.4766N 0:2.7908E - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
- View Direction
- Northeast (about 45 degrees)