Cranbrook Station (Closed)

Cranbrook Station, on the now closed Hawkhurst Branch Line, opened on 4 September 1893 and closed on 12 June 1961. The station was nearly two miles from the village of Cranbrook, and actually nearer to Hartley. At the time it was not uncommon for stations to be located some distance from the community that they served.

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Cranbrook Station, looking east along the long lane that leads towards Hartley. The old station buildings are on the right, having served as a pottery for a while after closure. Beyond is the station house, which is now a private dwelling.
Behind the camera is the former goods yard which contained two goods sheds and a coal depot. This is now private extensive industrial premises, and there is no trace of the former trackbed. When the station was open it used to be possible to obtain a panoramic view of the platform area from Hill Farm Bridge, but this is now totally obscured by vegetation. 31.05.2004
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