Kingscote Station
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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Progress on the extension to the former railway cottages at Kingscote. 07.05.2016 15074
Progress on the extension to the former railway cottages at Kingscote. 07.05.2016 15059
Progress on the extension to the former railway cottages at Kingscote. 07.05.2016 15060
The upgrading of the old station cottages at Kingscote is now complete. 24.09.2016 16311
The upgrading of the old station cottages at Kingscote is now complete. 24.09.2016 16312
The upgrading of the old station cottages at Kingscote is now complete. 24.09.2016 16314
The upgrading of the old station cottages at Kingscote is now complete. 24.09.2016 16313
The upgrading of the old station cottages at Kingscote is now complete. 24.09.2016 16315
The upgrading of the old station cottages at Kingscote is now complete. 24.09.2016 16316
The front of Kingscote Station cottages, taken (with permission) from the private access road. 18.05.2018 18265
Now at the northern end of the station, the Ransomes and Rapier steam crane was stored at the northern end of the eastern siding before it was moved to Horsted Keynes for cosmetic restoration. 28.06.2009.
Now at the northern end of the station, the Ransomes and Rapier steam crane was stored at the northern end of the eastern siding before it was moved to Horsted Keynes for cosmetic restoration. 28.06.2009.
Looking south towards Kingscote Station from what was then the gate to the East Grinstead extension. 28.06.2009
Looking south towards Kingscote Station. Before the line to East Grinstead opened locomotives ran round on the two adjacent tracks. The line on the extreme left is the eastern siding. 28.06.2009.
Looking south towards Kingscote Station. 28.06.2009
Looking south towards Kingscote Station in 2009. At the northern end of Platform 1 a post had been erected to receive a northbound starting signal. 28.06.2009.
A view south into the Goods Yard at Kingscote. 28.06.2009.
The ground signal (KC50) which controls the exit from the Up Goods Yard. This has subsequently been replaced. 17.02.2013 8486
The new ground signal controlling the exit from the Goods Yard at Kingscote. I am informed (by people who know far more than me) that it is operated by a modified clamplock powerpack. It drives the signal by hydraulics to the OFF position and drops back to the ON position by the weight. (hence modified and failsafe as a standard clamplock unit drives hydraulically in both directions). As of January 2019 it had yet to be signed into use. 13.10.2018 18942
The signal telephone and associated apparatus situated at the exit from Kingscote Goods Yard. 13.10.2018 18943
Looking south to Kingscote station on a rather drab October day. New LED signals can be seen. Wherever possible contemporary signals are used within station limits. These two LED signals face away from the station and cannot readily be seen by visitors. 30.10.2016 14535
On the same day as the photograph above, 847 arrives with a northbound service train. 30.10.2016 14538
When the extension was opened new signals were installed. The gallery for Kingscote signal box covers this in more detail. This is the southbound KC 29 LED signal north of station, showing a proceed aspect of two white lights. 30.10.2016 14537
Parker Building Supplies, whose yard is north of Kingscote station, seem to have recognised the benefits of railway advertising. 11.06.2017 15580
A deserted Kingscote Station in the drizzle. 24.01.2016 14386
A deserted Kingscote Station in the drizzle. 24.01.2016 14478
A deserted Kingscote Station in the drizzle. 24.01.2016 14474
A deserted Kingscote Station in the drizzle. 24.01.2016 14475
A deserted Kingscote Station in the drizzle. 24.01.2016 14476
On 25.03.2012 a number of photographs were displayed in Kingscote signal box which showed the dilapidated condition of the station when it was disused. These are pictures OF the photos. They do not belong to me and are NOT my copyright (the overprinting is automatic). I would be pleased to receive more information as to ownership and when they were taken.
On 25.03.2012 a number of photographs were displayed in Kingscote signal box which showed the dilapidated condition of the station when it was disused. These are pictures OF the photos. They do not belong to me and are NOT my copyright (the overprinting is automatic). I would be pleased to receive more information as to ownership and when they were taken.
On 25.03.2012 a number of photographs were displayed in Kingscote signal box which showed the dilapidated condition of the station when it was disused. These are pictures OF the photos. They do not belong to me and are NOT my copyright (the overprinting is automatic). I would be pleased to receive more information as to ownership and when they were taken.
On 25.03.2012 a number of photographs were displayed in Kingscote signal box which showed the dilapidated condition of the station when it was disused. These are pictures OF the photos. They do not belong to me and are NOT my copyright (the overprinting is automatic). I would be pleased to receive more information as to ownership and when they were taken.