Edenbridge Town Station
For very many years all services coming south from Ashurst and east from the Withyham line turned towards Tunbridge Wells. Passengers were required to change at Groombridge to go south towards Eridge.
Although a direct line was constructed between "Ashurst Junction" and "Birchden Junction" (north of Eridge) it was only used for the storage of out of service locomotives. It was not until 7 June 1914
that direct services ran between Ashurst and Eridge. Thus, from 1914, a triangle of operational lines was formed in the area. More information about this appears in
the Spa Valley Railway index.
Separate collections cover (a) Monks Lane Halt (closed) and Little Browns Tunnel; (b) Edenbridge Town Station; (c) Hever Station; (d) Cowden Station and Markbeech Tunnel; (e) Ashurst Station; (f) Eridge Station (covered in the Spa Valley Railway Index); (g) Crowborough Station and Crowborough Tunnel; (h) Buxted Station, Sleeches Viaduct and Greenhurst Viaduct; and (i) Uckfield Station.
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There are two stations serving Edenbridge. The Uckfield line uses Edenbridge Town, which is nearer to the shopping centre. The forecourt is pictured on 24.05.1969. The white gate gave access to the Station Master's house and garden. There is a Mark 1 Ford Cortina on the right. Eric Kemp retains all rights to this image.
The forecourt of Edenbridge Town station in August 1980. Note the black boot scraper underneath the Victorian post box. Eric Kemp retains all rights to this image.
Unfortunately by 2003 someone had installed a rather unnecessary flower bed which prevented a clear shot of the station forecourt. 18.09.2003
The forecourt of Edenbridge Town station in 2021, with a bike storage facility on the right. When the booking office is closed access to the station is via the gate on the extreme right of the picture. 30.05.2021 20728
Looking south towards the forecourt of Edenbridge Town station from the car park. 30.05.2021 20730
Looking north through the car park at Edenbridge Town station. As you deposit your car, please bear in mind that you are parking in the former Station Master's garden. 30.05.2021 20729
The entrance to the ticket office at Edenbridge Town station with an old Victorian post box on the right (as found at other stations in the area). Note the old boot scraper below the post box which has been painted in "Southern" green (to be historically accurate it should of course be black). The entrance is rather cluttered by signage and there is an inevitable ticket machine as the ticket office is only open during limited hours. 30.05.2021 20731
Edenbridge Town station looking north on 24.05.1969 Note the old bike shed and the semaphore Starting signal at the end of the platform. The staff board crossing would not be allowed nowadays. Eric Kemp retains all rights to this image.
The northbound platform at Edenbridge Town station, looking north in 2021. The platform has retained it's canopy which has been nicely refurbished in "Southern" colours. The "out of hours" exit gate from the station is on the extreme left. 30.05.2021 20744
The northbound platform at Edenbridge Town station, looking south in 2021. The platform has retained it's canopy which has been nicely refurbished in "Southern" colours. The brickwork has also been cleaned but the work did not extend to the station house. 30.05.2021 20742
Looking north from Edenbridge Town station on 02.04.2007.
The main railway bridge north of Edenbridge Town was renewed in 2007, this shot with a long lens from the station showing the works. 02.04.2007
The northern end of Edenbridge Town station in 2021, with an engineers access to the track just beyond the the end of the platform. As is now common the end of the platform is gated and there is the usual notice from the Samaritans. 30.05.2021 20738
Edenbridge Town station looking north from the southbound platform, with an engineers access entering from the left just beyond the end of the platform. 30.05.2021 20743
Looking north from Edenbridge Town towards London on 30.05.2021. The long lens makes the curve look a little sharper than is actually the case and undergrowth now prevents a view of the bridge over the main road north of the station. 18082
Looking south from the southbound platform at Edenbridge Town in 1998, with the station in Connex colours. The base of the Cab Secure Radio mast is on the right (this system has since been decommissioned and the mast removed). A subway links the platforms. 10.10.1998
More or less the same view as the previous picture, but five years later. Electronic signs at the far end of the platforms now give details of departures. The station is in "Connex" colours. 18.09.2003
A third view looking south in 2007. A tactile strip has been fitted along the resurfaced platforms and "Southern" colours are in evidence, but the canopy clearly did not benefit from repainting. 02.04.2007
Edenbridge Town with 1316 (in green livery) heading for Uckfield on Saturday 24.05.1969. Eric Kemp retains all rights to this image.
Under the canopy on the Edenbridge Town Down platform on 24.05.1969. In those years the canopy extended further south. Eric Kemp retains all rights to this image.
1116 (in blue livery) at Edenbridge Town on the 10:09 service from Victoria on Sunday 13.07.1969. The train usually ran to East Grinstead but engineering work was blocking the line at Lingfield. Eric Kemp retains all rights to this image.
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Looking north from the southbound platform at Edenbridge Town as 205025 discharges passengers. This is one of the busier stations on the line, being actually located within a centre of population. 18.09.2003
There is a rather smaller building on the southbound platform at Edenbridge Town, but unlike other stations the passengers do at least benefit from a canopy, which originally extended to the end of the brick building. This view looks north from the northbound platform. 18.09.2003
Looking north along the southbound platform at Edenbridge Town station in 2021. The doors on the old building are blocked off, but the platform does retain part of it's canopy and a small waiting area through the green double doors. There is new seating nearest the camera. 30.05.2021 20732
The southbound platform at Edenbridge Town station, looking south. The remaining canopy has been nicely refurbished and is in "Southern" colours. 30.05.2021 20739
The subway at Edenbridge Town station has been painted by a number of artists. 30.05.2021 20753
The subway at Edenbridge Town station has been painted by a number of artists. 30.05.2021 20741
The subway at Edenbridge Town station has been painted by a number of artists. This (obviously) is the nearby Hever Castle. 30.05.2021 20740
The subway at Edenbridge Town station has been painted by a number of artists. This is the nearby river. 30.05.2021 20749
The subway at Edenbridge Town station has been painted by a number of artists whose names appear on the wall. 30.05.2021 20754
The subway at Edenbridge Town station has been painted by a number of artists. This is the Supporters list. 30.05.2021 20751
A view taken in 1998 looking north from the southbound platform at Edenbridge Town. Note the old digital clocks. The station is in "Connex" colours. The red salt bin dates from Network South East times when the line received a batch in the corporate red colour; perhaps taking branding to it's limits. 10.10.1998
A later view looking north from the southbound platform at Edenbridge Town in 2003 shows the new electronic departure boards. The area behind the fence on the left was originally a goods dock, approached from the south. Someone has wisely removed the red salt bin. 18.09.2003
The same view as the previous picture taken in 2007 and showing a refurbished platform with tactile strip. The station is in "Southern" colours. 02.04.2007
Looking north from the southern end of the original northbound platform at Edenbridge Town station. 30.05.2021 20737
Looking north at Edenbridge Town station from the southern end of the original southbound platform. 30.05.2021 20748
Looking south towards Hever from Edenbridge Town as 205025 departs bound for Uckfield. A signal box used to stand on the left at the end of the platform. 18.09.2003
Looking south from Edenbridge Town station towards Hever in 1998. The line is completely straight between the two stations, and composed of double track. 10.10.1998
The goods yard at Edenbridge Town was quite large and two lines extended beyond the bridge, passing through the span to the right of the existing double track. 10.10.1998
Edenbridge Town signal box, pictured on 24.05.1969. Eric Kemp retains all rights to this image.
Edenbridge Town signal box and Down Starting signal, pictured on 24.05.1969. Eric Kemp retains all rights to this image.
Edenbridge Town signal box diagram, pictured on 19.04.1970. Eric Kemp retains all rights to this image.
Inside the signal box at Edenbridge Town on Sunday 19.04.1970. Eric Kemp retains all rights to this image.
The old signal box and southbound Starting signal at Edenbridge Town. The site is now covered by a platform extension. 17.05.1971. Eric Kemp retains all rights to this image.
Looking north along the platform extension at Edenbridge Town. 30.05.2021 18085
Looking north along the length of the platform extension at Edenbridge Town station from the southern end of the southbound platform. 30.05.2021 20746
Edenbridge Town station looking south along the new platform extension. A large proportion of the services on the line are formed of two or four carriages and do not need to use the extended platform. The two and four car stopping marker can be seen on the left. 30.05.2021 20733
