2010

TQ8632 : The Harvester Crossing

taken 14 years ago, near to Tenterden, Kent, England

The Harvester Crossing
The Harvester Crossing
This level crossing is on the High Weald Landscape Trail as it heads towards Tenterden. It crosses the Kent and East Sussex Railway line via two stiles.
Kent and East Sussex Railway

Kent and East Sussex Railway is a heritage railway running between Tenterden in Kent and Bodiam in East Sussex.

The Headcorn to Robertsbridge line was closed in 1954.

In 1974, sections of the railway were reopened from Tenterden to Rolvenden Station, and has subsequently been extended to Bodiam. It is now is a successful tourist attraction.

There have been plans for many years by volunteers for The Rother Valley Railway to link Bodiam back up to Robertsbridge, which would link the line back to the main railway network. It was due to be completed in 2010 but has been delayed. A 3.5km length of track needs to be relaid from Junction Road to Robertsbridge, and crossings of two busy roads, including the A21.

The route between Tenterden to Headcorn station is still visible but has been built on in places, so any reinstatement is now impossible.

Wikipedia LinkExternal link
K&ESR website LinkExternal link
Rother Valley Railway website LinkExternal link


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TQ8632, 241 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
David Anstiss   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 14 January, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 16 February, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 867 321 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:3.5090N 0:39.8447E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 867 321
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East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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