2011

TQ9220 : Marshlink line towards Appledore

taken 13 years ago, near to Rye, East Sussex, England

Marshlink line towards Appledore
Marshlink line towards Appledore
As seen from TQ9220 : Level crossing on Rope Walk.
This line leads from Hastings, via Rye heading towards Appledore and onwards to Ashford.
In the background is the A268 Road Bridge.
The Marshlink Line

This line runs between Hastings and Ashford.The South Eastern Railway built the line, it opened on 13 February 1851. Recommended for closure by Dr. Beeching in 1963, the route has survived various attempts to axe services completely, and stations remained unmodernised and gas-lit well into the 1970s. Services for certain stations on the line have now been reduced to an absolute minimum.
The line was single tracked between Appledore and Ore 1 October 1979, leaving a passing loop at Rye. Several stations have staggered platforms: passengers cross the line from the end of one platform to the end of the other, thus avoiding a footbridge.
The line is not electrified, with the exception of Hastings to Ore. This small section was electrified to provide for carriage sidings (there was no space at Hastings) as part of the "East Coastway" electrification of July 1935.
The line has an active rail users group called "The Marsh Link Action Group". Website LinkExternal link
Wikipedia Website LinkExternal link


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TQ9220, 1466 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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David Anstiss   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 26 June, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 27 June, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 9208 2071 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:57.2284N 0:44.0048E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 9206 2069
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East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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