2012

TR0033 : Marsh Link Line, Hamstreet

taken 12 years ago, near to Hamstreet, Kent, England

Marsh Link Line, Hamstreet
Marsh Link Line, Hamstreet
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
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Ham Street Station

Ham Street is on the Marshlink Line. The station opened in 1851.
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Hamstreet

Hamstreet is a small village 6 miles south of Ashford in Kent.
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Geographical Context: Railways
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TR0033, 178 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 28 August, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 24 December, 2012
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TR 0011 3377 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:4.1022N 0:51.2875E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TR 0009 3374
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Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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