Isfield Station
Separate collections cover (a) Isfield Station; (b) Isfield to Little Horsted; (c) Locomotives and DMUs; (d) Stock; and (e) The disused line beyond Little Horsted.
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The Up side station buildings at Isfield, including the Station Master's house, pictured in British Rail days during rather damp and murky conditions on 01.01.1969. A ladder leans casually against one of the oil lamps, ready for lighting up at dusk. Eric Kemp retains all rights to this image.
Isfield main station buildings, looking north, with the Station Master's house and running in board nearest to the camera. 23.02.1969. Eric Kemp retains all rights to this image.
Part of the Up side Isfield station building, including the booking office. A few bicycles are in the racks, but the bright yellow litter bin may not enhance the period atmosphere. 23.02.1969. Eric Kemp retains all rights to this image.
1316 runs across the level crossing at Isfield on Sunday 23.02.1969 with the 12:58 from Tonbridge to Barcombe Mills. In the foreground is a rarely used crossover from the Up line to the Down line. Directly south of this crossover a private siding led west into an army camp, the connection coming from the Up line but pointing north. The last traces of this siding were lifted in 1963. On the right of the DMU is a 65mph speed limit sign. Eric Kemp retains all rights to this image.
A copy of the British Rail closure notice, dated 17. 10.1968. Eric Kemp retains all rights to this image.
A close up of the wording of the British Rail closure notice, dated 17. 10.1968. Eric Kemp retains all rights to this image.
Isfield Station on Sunday 12.08.1984 with the original station house under reconstruction and being effectively doubled in size by the addition of a second wing. Tredfield Building Contractors of Lewes were doing the work. Nick Bailey retains all rights to this image.
Isfield Station, Platform 1, looking south, after the station had been restored as part of the Lavender Line. 02.09.2007
Isfield Station looking south to the old level crossing and signal box. 02.09.2007
A view south across the disused crossing. The trees denote the boundary of a private garden across the road. The second level crossing gate is still in situ on the other side of the road, but unfortunately in poor condition. 02.09.2007
The remains of the level crossing at Isfield. Both the crossing and the signal box are now listed. The rather alarming Off indication on the signal results from children learning how to operate the levers! 02.09.2007
Isfield signal box. The Starting signal is not original and significantly shorter than the Network Rail version. 02.09.2007
Isfield signal box. 02.09.2007
Isfield signal box. 02.09.2007
The interior of Isfield signal box, looking south. 02.09.2007
The lever frame in Isfield signal box. This is not currently in use, but one lever operates the signal outside the box for demonstration purposes. 02.09.2007
The former starting signal for southbound services, with the signalman's view across the crossing towards the disused section of the line (now a private garden). 02.09.2007
Isfield signal box looking north. 02.09.2007
The signalman's view north out of Isfield signal box. 02.09.2007
Looking north along the platforms at Isfield from the signal box. 02.09.2007
The southern end of the current line at Isfield, looking north. 02.09.2007
Isfield Station looking north from Platform 1. 02.09.2007
The old waiting area on Platform 2 at Isfield Station, which is now a shop. This building is actually the old waiting room from the down platform at Barcombe Mills, with the incorporated goods shed removed. The original Isfield building was moved to the Bluebell Railway and is on Platform 2 at Sheffield Park. Behind is a very pleasant seating area and garden. 02.09.2007
The attractive gardens on Platform 2 at Isfield. 02.09.2007
The Lavender Line's coaching stock waits in Platform 1 at Isfield. 02.09.2007
Isfield Station looking north from Platform 2. 02.09.2007
The station house at Isfield. Only the left hand wing is original; the section nearer the camera was added in 1984. 02.09.2007
The station house which forms part of Platform 1 at Isfield. 02.09.2007
Looking south along the platforms at Isfield with the red museum coach in the background. 02.09.2007
A coach in the dock platform at the northern end of Platform 1 at Isfield Station acts as a museum. 02.09.2007
A view north from Platform 1 at Isfield, past the water column and water tank. 02.09.2007
A clear warning from the Southern Railway. 02.09.2007
Isfield water tower looking north. 02.09.2007
Isfield water tower, looking south. The small area behind the speed limit sign had been cleared in preparation for the construction of a shed for the Wickham Trolley. 02.09.2007
Isfield Station, looking south. 02.09.2007
Isfield water column, which was out of use. 02.09.2007
Whilst the water column was out of order a temporary arrangement had been rigged using a tank high on the embankment and a long pipe! An adjacent box van served as a useful support. 02.09.2007
Isfield Goods Office and crane. 02.09.2007 Note the sign for A E Lavender and Sons, Coal Merchants, from which the Lavender Line gets it's name.
A familiar Southern Railway Private Road sign greets visitors to Isfield. 02.09.2007
The entrance to the Car Park at Isfield has a rather unusual traffic light! It is not clear whether visiting vehicles are required to stop. 02.09.2007
Isfield station forecourt, looking south. 02.09.2007
Isfield Station forecourt, looking north. 02.09.2007
