East Grinstead Station (Network Rail), formerly East Grinstead (Low Level) Station
The Bluebell Railway have also constructed a station at East Grinstead and photos of this station and the Bluebell extension to East Grinstead are in separate collections.
The small part of East Grinstead (High Level) Station (Closed) that survives is featured in a photographic tour of the Ashurst Junction to Three Bridges line.
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At the southern end of the line from Oxted and London is East Grinstead station. This view shows the Booking Hall. East Grinstead Station, Network Rail. 05.04.2014 10170
The Booking Hall. East Grinstead Station, Network Rail. 05.04.2014 10167
The Booking Hall. East Grinstead Station, Network Rail. 05.04.2014 10165
The Booking Hall. East Grinstead Station, Network Rail. 05.04.2014 10166
On the south side of the building are signs directing passengers to the Bluebell Railway station. East Grinstead Station, Network Rail. 05.04.2014 10175
On the south side of the building are signs directing passengers to the Bluebell Railway station. East Grinstead Station, Network Rail. 05.04.2014 10176
Buses connect with the station on the north eastern side of the building. East Grinstead Station, Network Rail. 05.04.2014 10171
The Booking Hall, viewed from the platform side. East Grinstead Station, Network Rail. 05.04.2014 10150
The Booking Hall, viewed from the platform side. East Grinstead Station, Network Rail. 05.04.2014 10164
Looking south from the footbridge towards the Bluebell Railway station. East Grinstead Station, Network Rail. 05.04.2014 8842
Looking south towards the Bluebell Railway station. East Grinstead Station, Network Rail. 05.04.2014 8841
The same view just over 15 years earlier, looking south along the platform at East Grinstead towards the future Bluebell station site on 22.11.1998.
Another old view, looking south from slightly further up the platform at East Grinstead, towards the future Bluebell station site on 22.11.1998.
Looking south towards the Bluebell Railway station. The area in the foreground allows access to the track by Network Rail engineers. East Grinstead Station, Network Rail. 05.04.2014 10151
Looking south towards the Bluebell Railway station from the end of Platform 2. There is no exit for passengers from this point. Visitors to the Bluebell Railway need to leave the station and follow the signs previously pictured. East Grinstead Station, Network Rail. 05.04.2014 10149
Pictured seven years earlier, in 2007, this was the clear land to the east of East Grinstead station, standing ready for the arrival of Bluebell. 02.04.2007.
On 02.04.2007 the signs say it all, but Southern had placed their new station name board in front of the rather tired Bluebell sign.
On 22.11.1998 the sign stood proud and unobstructed.
Looking south towards the Bluebell Railway station. East Grinstead Station, Network Rail. 05.04.2014 10153
The same picture looking south towards the Bluebell Railway station, but taken a few moments previously. The image captures a power blip when the signal extinguished for a few seconds. Drivers treat a blank signal as Danger and are required to telephone the signalman, but in practice nothing was moving at the time. East Grinstead Station, Network Rail. 05.04.2014 10152
Looking south down the Network Rail headshunt, which runs behind the Bluebell Railway station and gives access to Bluebell tracks. East Grinstead Station, Network Rail. 05.04.2014 10148
Almost the same view 15 years previously, looking south from the platform at East Grinstead towards the headshunt and future Bluebell station site on 22.11.1998.
More or less the same view on 02.04.2007, but the increase in graffiti on the cabinet to the right illustrates the problem of operating a station in this location.
The same view on 18.10.2008, after work on the Bluebell station site had commenced. Nearest the camera is a Network Rail engineering access, and beyond the access the black fence encloses the Bluebell site. 0131
Looking south down the Network Rail headshunt, which runs behind the Bluebell Railway station and gives access to Bluebell tracks. East Grinstead Station, Network Rail. 05.04.2014 8836
Looking south down the Network Rail headshunt, which runs behind the Bluebell Railway station and gives access to Bluebell tracks. Viewers are invited to guess the function of the blue apparatus case (there is a clue elsewhere in the collection). East Grinstead Station, Network Rail. 05.04.2014 8838
An earlier view south into the headshunt at East Grinstead on 02.04.2007. 377121 is stabled there. Note the points in a neutral position, not set for either route.
A closer view of the points at the northern end of the headshunt, which normally block traffic by being set in the neutral (centre) position, connected to neither platform. I am advised that these are known as wide to gauge trap points. East Grinstead 22.08.2010 4259
Looking south down the Network Rail headshunt, which runs behind the Bluebell Railway station and gives access to Bluebell tracks. Although a long lens emphasises any variation in the track, the Bluebell metals in the distance look a tad superior. East Grinstead Station, Network Rail. 05.04.2014 8837
An earlier view in 2007, also taken with a long lens. The parapet of Hill Place Viaduct can just be seen in the distance, to the left of the front of the train. 02.04.2007
Looking into the headshunt with a long lens in 2008 the black security fence can be seen on the left with the Bluebell Station site hidden behind it. 18.10.2008 0133/E1
In 2008, at the limit of the long lens then available, this view shows the original Network Rail buffer stop, with the track curved towards the viaduct (sidings originally crossed the viaduct). Beyond is the grey security gate at the northern end of the viaduct, and the parapet can just be seen through the fence. Note the gap in the conductor rail just before the track curves, and the temporary buffer at the end of the line. 18.10.2008. 0133/E2
Some Network Rail lineside huts in the headshunt in need of a bit of TLC. 22.08.2010 4283
The end of the conductor rail in the Network Rail headshunt. In the centre of the track a marker for the 8-car stop can be seen. 22.08.2010 4269
The notice at the boundary between Network Rail and the Bluebell Railway. East Grinstead 22.08.2010 30017
The reverse of the previous views, looking north from the Bluebell Railway station, towards Network Rail. East Grinstead Station. 05.04.2014 8870
Looking north up the Network Rail headshunt during the construction of the Bluebell Railway platform at East Grinstead. 22.08.2010 30020
Looking north up the Network Rail headshunt during the construction of the Bluebell Railway platform at East Grinstead. 22.08.2010 4278
Looking north from the Bluebell Railway station, towards Network Rail. 377111 stands in the station. East Grinstead Station. 05.04.2014 8869
Looking north along Platform 1 from the southern end of the station. The unit is 377462. East Grinstead Station, Network Rail. 05.04.2014 10155
Looking north along Platform 2 from the southern end of the station, with 377462 in shot. East Grinstead Station, Network Rail. 05.04.2014 10147
15 years earlier, East Grinstead on 22.11.1998, looking north from the southern end of Platform 2. 4-VEP 3455, apparently in Connex colours, occupies the platform, litter covers the tracks, and the lamps require a repaint. This was fairly typical of stations on the line at the time.
Looking north along Platform 1 from the southern end of the station. The unit is 377462. East Grinstead Station, Network Rail. 05.04.2014 10156
Looking east, the fence denotes the spot where the old bridge for the now demolished High Level Station used to cross the line. East Grinstead Station, Network Rail. 05.04.2014 10162
Looking south, the wall denotes the spot where the old bridge for the now demolished High Level Station used to cross the line. East Grinstead Station, Network Rail. 05.04.2014 10163
A station name in Southern colours, together with a Network Rail milepost. The mileage is different to that shown on Bluebell mileposts, which indicate the distance from Culver Junction. East Grinstead Station, Network Rail. 05.04.2014 10161
Looking south from the north end of Platform 1. East Grinstead Station, Network Rail. 05.04.2014 8849
Looking south from the north end of Platform 1. East Grinstead Station, Network Rail. 05.04.2014 10160