Groombridge
Pictures in this collection were taken in the period 1998 to 2009.
Separate collections cover the line to Birchden, Forge Farm Crossing, and Eridge Station.
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Looking south along Groombridge Station platform. 02.03.2009
A new building has been installed at Groombridge Station, presumably to serve refreshments, but work was not complete when this picture was taken. 02.03.2009
A new building has been installed at Groombridge Station, presumably to serve refreshments, but work was not complete when this picture was taken. 02.03.2009
A new direction sign has been fitted opposite Groombridge Station platform, which includes reference to the Eridge extension. 02.03.2009
Looking south along Groombridge Station platform from the road bridge. 02.03.2009
Looking south at Groombridge Station with a longer lens, showing the new points and signal box. 02.03.2009
Looking south from Groombridge Station in 2008, this is the passing loop which is to be signalled to allow a suitable timetable to operate on services to Eridge. 28.01.2008
The same view as the previous picture, but taken after the alterations to the track. The improved layout is obvious. 02.03.2009
Looking north from the southern end of the passing loop, back towards Groombridge in 2008. The line at the bottom left leads to Groombridge sidings. 28.01.2008
The same view as the previous picture, taken on 02.03.2009
Looking north towards Groombridge Station with a longer lens, before the points and track layout were modified. The works at Groombridge station can be seen in the distance. 28.01.2008
This view south shows the track layout under the southern footbridge more clearly. The main Groombridge sidings are on the right, with an additional siding on the left formed out of the Up line from Birchden. The operational line to Birchden (and eventually Eridge) is on the far left. This area is OUT OF BOUNDS. Picture taken (with permission) on 19.09.2005
Groombridge sidings, formed from the line that originally ran west towards Withyham and Cowden. At the end of the sidings the land is now private, and a bridge which originally took the railway over a minor road has been removed. 28.01.2008
A view of Metropolitan Railway (London Underground) T-Stock numbers 2749 and 2758 stored in Groombridge sidings. I am uncertain whether this unit is currently operational. 28.01.2008
Groombridge sidings looking south on 02.03.2009, with a works train on the left.
The Spa Valley line south to Birchden. The left hand line is operational and the original up line is now a siding. An old signal post can be seen on the left. A northbound Home signal is to be sited near this point although I do not know whether the reverse side of the original post will be used. 28.01.2008
Looking south towards Birchden with a longer lens the white fence in the far distance marks the current boundary with Network Rail and the end of the present operational line. Material appears to be stored on the former up line. The lens makes the distance appear much shorter. It is actually about three quarters of a mile. 28.01.2008
The same shot as the previous picture, but taken on 02.03.2009. The white gates at Birchden can be seen in the distance, and new track can just be seen curving left towards Eridge