Horsted Keynes to Kingscote

The railway cottages at Horsted Keynes. There is a similar group of cottages at Sheffield Park. 22.06.2008

Looking north from Horsted Keynes along the two reversible running lines that lead to Leamland Bridge. The up siding (or headshunt) contains some of the expertly restored goods wagons, and behind them on the embankment the railway cottages associated with the station can be seen. 08.09.2007

A driver's eye view of the southbound approach to Horsted Keynes Station, looking from Leamland Bridge. The railway cottages are on the right. 20.05.2018 18433

A driver's eye view of the southbound approach to Horsted Keynes Station. 20.05.2018 18434

A driver's eye view of the southbound approach to Horsted Keynes Station. 20.05.2018 18436

Looking east towards the site of the Memorial Garden at Horsted Keynes. 29.04.2009. (This image was taken before the Memorial Garden was commissioned).

The site of the new memorial garden viewed from the northern end of Horsted Keynes station. 29.04.2009. (This image was taken before the Memorial Garden was commissioned).

A view of the cleared embankment in the vicinity of the memorial garden at Horsted Keynes. 29.04.2009. (This image was taken before the Memorial Garden was commissioned).

In 2009 work was still in progress within the garden itself. The surface had been cleared but needed more attention before it was finished. (The Garden was subsequently finished and dedicated - a separate detailed collection covers this). 29.04.2009

The opening of the Horsted Keynes Memorial Garden. The garden has a separate gallery. 03.07.2011 2132

The memorial to Bernard Holden MBE in the Horsted Keynes Memorial Garden. 16.10.2016 16512

Part of the freshly planted Memorial Garden at Horsted Keynes. The area provides views over the line and towards Horsted Keynes station. Photographers are respectfully requested not to use the Garden as a vantage point. 12.05.2013 7052

Fenchurch passes the Up Advance Starters as it steams under Leamland Bridge with a train for Kingscote. Reversible working applies on both lines in this area, evidenced by the Starting signals for both lines. 24.02.2007

The north side of Leamland Bridge has a good viewpoint for photographers (from a public footpath) and is seen here without a locomotive in shot! 29.08.2005

To prove that Leamland Bridge does offer photographic opportunities 65 steams north with the Victorian coaches. 28.01.2007

The view north from Leamland Bridge. The southbound Inner Home signal can be seen in the distance, but there are no photographers leaning over the gate! 29.08.2005

Woodland adjacent to Leamland Bridge features a large selection of wild flowers. The bluebells are just coming into bud. 17.05.2015 11294

The embankment at Leamland Bridge has an excellent annual display of primroses. 30.03.2014 10129

The same excellent display of primroses on the embankment at Leamland Bridge the following year. Assuming the lineside clearance team cut the scrub back at the appropriate time this display is normally reliable every year. 10.04.2015 10661

Looking north from Leamland Bridge with the primroses in bloom. 11.04.2010 1811

In 2016 new track was laid in the vicinity of Leamland Bridge. A separate gallery shows this work in detail. 23.10.2016 14210

In 2016 new track was laid in the vicinity of Leamland Bridge. 23.10.2016 16513

The eastern embankment at Leamland Junction in 2011 just after the lineside clearance team had finished work in the area. The shape and profile of this embankment was subsequently changed. 12.02.2011

Roughly the same image in 2016. There is new track and an extension to the embankment on the right. The alteration was made to reinforce the embankment, which had been affected by burrowing rabbits. On the left a wooden fence has been erected around new apparatus cases, which have been moved from the eastern side of the line. 11.12.2016 14602

A clearer view of the enlarged eastern embankment. 11.12.2016 16720

The eastern embankment, extended to the railway boundary. 11.12.2016 16721

The western embankment at Leamland Junction just after the lineside clearance team had finished work in the area in 2011. A public footpath runs along the top of the embankment at this point allowing a good view of trains from a position of safety. 12.02.2011

In 2016 on the western side of the line the embankment was also reinforced, and slightly widened to allow a public footpath to pass around the new wooden fence. 11.12.2016 14625

A brand new set of points at Leamland Junction. 11.12.2016 16722

The southbound Inner Home signal (with route indicator and shunt signal) is situated a short distance north of Leamland Bridge. 08.09.2007

The same signal viewed from the adjacent public footpath. 29.08.2005

The Horsted Keynes southbound Inner Home signal in the "Off" position, with the route indicator showing a clear road into Platform 2. The image also captures new track and points at Leamland Junction. Just behind the signal, the yellow device is a greaser which lubricates wheel flanges. 20.05.2018 16572

The eastern embankment north of Leamland Junction in primrose season. 30.04.2016 15035

The reverse of the previous view looking towards Leamland Bridge, with the Down Inner Home signal in shot. 30.04.2016 15036

Looking south west from the public footpath the Ardingly Branch curves away to the west from the southern end of Horsted Keynes Station. Stock can be seen in the distance in the long siding that was originally the up line into the station. The lens gives a false impression and the carriages are actually some distance away. 22.02.2009

65 with a northbound train on the embankment leading towards Horsted House Farm. 24.10.2018 16848

Looking west from the public footpath on the top of the embankment, towards some of the homes across the valley, including a converted oast house. 12.05.2012 7828

Looking north from the embankment at a departing train hauled by 9017. By sheer fluke I operated the shutter just as the Advance Starter was returning to danger, catching the signal in the process of falling. Bet I couldn't do that again.... 12.02.2011

As seen in the previous image, a second Up Advance Starter is situated north of Leamland Bridge, and is the last signal before trains pass to the control of the signalman at Kingscote. 29.08.2005

Another view of the second Horsted Keynes Advance Starter, with the public footpath on the left behind the fence. 08.09.2007

Some forthcoming track maintenance will require a new northbound (second) Advance Starter, which is seen under construction at Horsted Keynes. 20.05.2018 18437

A public footpath runs alongside the line north of Horsted Keynes and crosses the line south of Horsted House Farm bridge. This view looks south from the foot crossing. The second Up Advance Starter in the previous picture can be seen in the distance. This footpath allows visitors without a lineside permit to get quite close to the trains whilst remaining in a safe public environment. 29.08.2005

The public foot crossing south of Horsted House Farm, looking north towards the private farm bridge. Please note that the road to the farm bridge is not a public right of way. 29.08.2005

The public foot crossing south of Horsted House Farm, looking east. 22.02.2009

The public foot crossing south of Horsted House Farm, looking west. 22.02.2009

The public foot crossing south of Horsted House Farm, looking north. The farm buildings are hidden by the trees on the left and the bridge carries a private road. 29.08.2005

The cutting leading to Horsted House Bridge, looking south. 29.08.2005 (I was on private property when I took this image, but had obtained permission in advance).

The Outer Home signal for southbound trains at Horsted House Bridge as visiting locomotive 41312 runs south. Note the repeating arms on the Home signal for better sighting. In 2006 this Distant signal was fixed at Caution. 01.09.2006