East Grinstead Station (Bluebell Railway Northern Extension)

An opportunity to explore the Bluebell Railway, featuring the stations, signals, signal boxes, and lineside views along the track.

There are four collections covering the stations: (a) Sheffield Park Station; (b) Horsted Keynes Station; (c) Kingscote Station; and (d) Bluebell Railway's East Grinstead Station (including the construction).

Signal boxes have separate collections: (a) Sheffield Park Signal Box; (b) Horsted Keynes Signal Box; and (c) Kingscote Signal Box (including the old southern box).

Two collections show lineside views: (a) the line from Sheffield Park to Horsted Keynes; and (b) the line from Horsted Keynes to Kingscote.

Five galleries show the construction of the Northern Extension to East Grinstead: (a) Track improvements north of Kingscote; (b) Vowels Lane Bridge to Imberhorne Lane Bridge; (c) Imberhone Lane Tip; (d) Hill Place Farm Bridge to Hill Place Viaduct; and (e) Hill Place Viaduct (sometimes called Imberhorne Viaduct).

Please note that the vast majority of the Northern Extension pictures were taken on private land with permission. Where necessary lookout protection was provided or a possession was taken. No matter what their status no pedestrian may enter the section of restricted clearance adjacent to Turners Hill Bridge without specific authority and appropriate protection.

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Pointing the Way (from the Network Rail station). Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 05.04.2014 10169
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The parking area for disabled badge holders, looking south. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 05.04.2014 10177
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The parking area for disabled badge holders, looking north, with the walkway between the two stations on the right of the picture. The Network Rail booking hall is in the distance. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 05.04.2014 10178
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The entrance to the Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 05.04.2014 10181
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A welcome poster displayed beside the entrance to the Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 13.12.2015 12570 (These posters are changed regularly, as required)
The Booking Office. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 05.04.2014 10182
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The Booking Office. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 05.04.2014 10222
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The Booking Office. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 05.04.2014 10203
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The Travel Centre. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 05.04.2014 10184
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An earlier shot of the Travel Centre, taken in 2013, and yes, that really is snow. East Grinstead Station 25.03.2013 6270
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The Travel Centre. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 05.04.2014 10204
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The Travel Centre. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 25.03.2013 6258
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The Travel Centre. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 05.04.2014 10185
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The Travel Centre. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 05.04.2014 10195
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The Travel Centre in 2013. Spot the differences. East Grinstead Station 25.03.2013 6271
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The Travel Centre. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 05.04.2014 10196
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The same scene in 2013. East Grinstead Station 25.03.2013 6272
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The Grinsteade Shop and Buffet. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 05.04.2014 10187
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The Grinsteade Shop and Buffet. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station 25.03.2013 6276
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The Grinsteade Shop and Buffet. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 05.04.2014 10189 It is perhaps a shame that this memorial fails additionally to mention the efforts of many hundreds of individual donors and volunteers, whose contribution was also important.
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The Grinsteade Shop and Buffet. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 05.04.2014 10194
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The staff of the Grinsteade Shop and Buffet. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 05.04.2014 10198
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The Grinsteade Shop and Buffet in 2013. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station 25.03.2013 6274
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The Grinsteade Shop and Buffet. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station 25.03.2013 6273
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The staff of the Grinsteade Shop and Buffet display some of the pictures coloured by the younger visitors. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 05.04.2014 10197
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One of the pictures coloured by a younger visitor to the Grinsteade Shop and Buffet. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 05.04.2014 10201
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The Grinsteade Shop and Buffet. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 05.04.2014 10205
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The Grinsteade Shop and Buffet. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 25.03.2013 6257
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The Grinsteade Shop and Buffet. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 05.04.2014 8871
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The Grinsteade Shop and Buffet viewed from the adjacent street. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 25.03.2013 6255
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Every modern convenience. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 25.03.2013 6277
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Every modern convenience. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 25.03.2013 6260
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A self explanatory notice. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 25.03.2013 6259
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The northern end of the station, looking towards the Network Rail station. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 05.04.2014 10220
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The northern end of the station, including the water tower and water column. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 05.04.2014 10219
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The water tower. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 05.04.2014 10208
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The water tower. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 05.04.2014 10206
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The water tower, with the addition of some flower tubs. A member of staff waits to change the points to allow an engine to run round it's train. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 06.08.2016 13688
The water tower, with the addition of some flower tubs. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 02.10.2016 14008
The water column. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 05.04.2014 10210
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The most northerly Bluebell mile post. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 05.04.2014 10209
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The original rather sad and neglected seventeen mile post, which was spotted lurking in the undergrowth in the Network Rail headshunt behind the Bluebell Railway platform at East Grinstead in 2010. 05.09.2010 4620
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In 2015 a canopy was erected on the platform. This image shows the detail of the woodwork before it was painted. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 06.04.2015 10640
A little later in the year the canopy is shown completed and painted. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 13.12.2015 14204
A closer view of the advert on the end of the canopy. It can be seen that the edges are a little worn with age. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 02.10.2016 14007
The plaque marking the official opening of the canopy on 3 August 2015. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 13.12.2015 14202
Inside the canopy is a reproduction of the original closure notice for the Lewes to East Grinstead line. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 13.12.2015 14203
Inside the canopy are reproductions of warning posters originally used by Southern Region. These posters are a little more "in period" than those currently used by the railway at other stations. Bluebell Railway, East Grinstead Station. 13.12.2015 14199