2011

TQ8817 : Marshlink Line in the Brede Valley

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

Marshlink Line in the Brede Valley
Marshlink Line in the Brede Valley
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
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Geographical Context: Railways
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Brede Valley [19] · Marshlink Line [6] · Marshlink Line in the Brede Valley [2] Title Clusters: · Marshlink Line in the Brede Valley [2] ·
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TQ8817, 76 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 12 April, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 14 September, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 8804 1779 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:55.7346N 0:40.4673E
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OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 8807 1779
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