Bluebell Railway Northern Extension - Kingscote Station to Vowels Lane Bridge (Track improvements)
Separate collections cover (a) Track improvements north of Kingscote; (b) Vowels Lane Bridge to Imberhorne Lane Bridge; (c) Imberhone Tip; (d) Hill Place Farm Bridge to Hill Place Viaduct; (e)Hill Place Viaduct (sometimes called Imberhorne Viaduct); and (f) the Bluebell Railway's East Grinstead Station.
Please note that the vast majority of these 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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Looking north at the new track installed north of Kingscote Station to upgrade the line for future use by trains to East Grinstead. 17.02.2013 8488 The new signals installed at the north end of Kingscote Station can be seen in the gallery that covers Kingscote Station and Kingscote signal boxes.
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Looking north at the new track installed north of Kingscote Station to upgrade the line for future use by trains to East Grinstead. On the right is a new loading gauge installed in the Down siding, and on the left, covered in plastic, is a ground signal that will control access to the Up Goods Yard. This signal is out of use because the track in the Up Goods Yard is currently disconnected. 17.02.2013 6177
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A closer look at the new loading gauge installed in the Down siding. 17.02.2013 8487
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Looking south towards Kingscote Station. On the right sleepers are piled at the entrance to the Up Goods Yard where the track is currently disconnected. 17.02.2013 8515
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Looking south towards Kingscote Station. 17.02.2013 6207
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The new loading gauge installed in the Down siding, looking south. 17.02.2013 8516
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The new ground signal (KC55) installed to control movements from the Down siding. 17.02.2013 8518
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The Y points installed where the track changes to single line, looking north. The rear of a ground signal facing southbound trains (KC51) can be seen adjacent to the apparatus case. 17.02.2013 8489
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Looking south towards Kingscote Station from a position adjacent to the Y points. 17.02.2013 6210
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Looking south towards Kingscote Station from a position close to the Y points. 17.02.2013 6216
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Looking north at continuing track improvements north of Kingscote Station, in preparation for the opening of the extension to East Grinstead. 30.05.2012 4916
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Looking north at continuing track improvements north of Kingscote Station, in preparation for the opening of the extension to East Grinstead. 30.05.2012 4917
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Looking north at continuing track improvements north of Kingscote Station, in preparation for the opening of the extension to East Grinstead. 30.05.2012 8089
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Looking north at continuing track improvements north of Kingscote Station, in preparation for the opening of the extension to East Grinstead. 30.05.2012 4918
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Looking north at continuing track improvements north of Kingscote Station, in preparation for the opening of the extension to East Grinstead. 30.05.2012 8091
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Looking north at continuing track improvements north of Kingscote Station, in preparation for the opening of the extension to East Grinstead. 30.05.2012 8092
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Working on one of the many underground cable runs. 30.05.2012 4920
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One of the new apparatus cases installed to support new S&T equipment. 30.05.2012 4921
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Looking north at continuing track improvements north of Kingscote Station, in preparation for the opening of the extension to East Grinstead. 12.05.2012 4669
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Looking north at continuing track improvements north of Kingscote Station, in preparation for the opening of the extension to East Grinstead. 12.05.2012 7932
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Looking north at continuing track improvements north of Kingscote Station, in preparation for the opening of the extension to East Grinstead. 12.05.2012 7929
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Looking north at continuing track improvements north of Kingscote Station, in preparation for the opening of the extension to East Grinstead. 12.05.2012 7933
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Looking north at continuing track improvements north of Kingscote Station, in preparation for the opening of the extension to East Grinstead. 12.05.2012 7930
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Looking north at work in progress near Kingscote North Signal Box. 12.05.2012 4682
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Looking north at continuing track improvements north of Kingscote Station, in preparation for the opening of the extension to East Grinstead. 12.05.2012 7942
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Progress with the track work north of Kingscote as at 15.04.2012. The staff foot crossing north of the platform is being reinstated. 4393
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Progress with the track work north of Kingscote as at 15.04.2012. 4397
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Progress with the track work north of Kingscote as at 15.04.2012. 4394
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Progress with the track work north of Kingscote as at 15.04.2012. 4395
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Progress with the track work north of Kingscote as at 15.04.2012. 4396
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Work on the revised track layout north of Kingcote is continuing. 06.04.2012 4295
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Work on the revised track layout north of Kingcote is continuing. 06.04.2012 4292
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Work on the revised track layout north of Kingcote is continuing. 06.04.2012 7744
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Work on the revised track layout north of Kingcote is continuing. 06.04.2012 7743
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Work on the revised track layout north of Kingcote is continuing. 06.04.2012 4293
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Work on the revised track layout north of Kingcote is continuing. 06.04.2012 4294
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Looking north at continuing track improvements north of Kingscote Station, in preparation for the opening of the extension to East Grinstead. 25.03.2012 4016
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Looking north at continuing track improvements north of Kingscote Station, in preparation for the opening of the extension to East Grinstead. 25.03.2012 4014
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Looking north at continuing track improvements north of Kingscote Station, in preparation for the opening of the extension to East Grinstead. 25.03.2012 4015
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Looking north at continuing track improvements north of Kingscote Station, in preparation for the opening of the extension to East Grinstead. 25.03.2012 4022
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Looking north at continuing track improvements north of Kingscote Station, in preparation for the opening of the extension to East Grinstead. 25.03.2012 4026
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Looking north at continuing track improvements north of Kingscote Station, in preparation for the opening of the extension to East Grinstead. 25.03.2012 4023
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Looking north at continuing track improvements north of Kingscote Station, in preparation for the opening of the extension to East Grinstead. 25.03.2012 4027
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Looking north at continuing track improvements north of Kingscote Station, in preparation for the opening of the extension to East Grinstead. 25.03.2012 4024
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Work has started to realign the track and install new points at the north end of Kingscote Station. This work is part of improvements to the infrastructure required before the extension to East Grinstead opens. 20.03.2012 3846
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Work has started to realign the track and install new points at the north end of Kingscote Station. This work is part of improvements to the infrastructure required before the extension to East Grinstead opens. 20.03.2012 3847
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Work has started to realign the track and install new points at the north end of Kingscote Station. This work is part of improvements to the infrastructure required before the extension to East Grinstead opens. 20.03.2012 3848
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Work has started to realign the track and install new points at the north end of Kingscote Station. This work is part of improvements to the infrastructure required before the extension to East Grinstead opens. 20.03.2012 7710
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