Eridge Station 2008 - 2012
Another collection covers the period prior to 2008 when the Spa Valley line into Eridge was disused.
Separate collections cover Forge Farm Crossing, the line to Birchden, and Groombridge Station.
***SOME IMAGES HAVE YET TO BE UPLOADED TO THIS COLLECTION***.
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Changing angle, this view looks north from the end of the Network Rail platform (Platform 1). It can be seen that the long siding on the right has been cleared of undergrowth. On the right, behind the fence, is an engineering area which is assumed still to be in Network Rail ownership. It is currently in an appalling state with much graffiti and rubbish in evidence. 02.03.2009
The next group of pictures were taken on 22.06.2008 when contractors were clearing undergrowth and restoring the track north of Eridge for Spa Valley Railway use. The removal of the undergrowth has produced a dramatic change in the view (compare these pictures with the original collection covering 2003 - 2008). The bracket signal and milepost have finally been revealed again. 22.06.2008
Looking north from Platform 1 at Eridge with a long lens. The Network Rail line is on the left, the Spa Valley Railway running line is in the centre of the picture and the SVR long siding on the right. Contractors are currently concentrating on bringing the SVR running line up to standard and cutting back the undergrowth. No work has been done on the track in the siding as yet. 22.06.2008
Looking north from Platform 2 at Eridge with a long lens. The left hand crossover pointing towards the Network Rail line on the left will be removed and replaced by plain track. The right hand crossover leads to the long siding which extends around the bend, but the line is currently difficult to see in the remaining grass and weeds