2014

TQ7825 : The level crossing at Bodiam station

taken 10 years ago, near to Bodiam, East Sussex, England

The level crossing at Bodiam station
The level crossing at Bodiam station
Bodiam was one of the original stations on the 12 miles line opened by the Rother Valley Railway between Rolvenden and Robertsbridge in 1900. It was surrounded by hop fields, mainly owned by Guinness, and helped to serve the industry in the area, bringing hop-pickers to and from the fields and transporting hops to the breweries. The station closed with the line in 1961 and was reopened in 2000 by the Kent & East Sussex Railway. Fortunately British Railways had not demolished the station as hop-pickers' and other special passenger trains came here until just before the line closed. The station therefore still has its original buildings. The station has been restored by the Kent & East Sussex Railway to its 1900 form.

This view looks from the station across the level crossing towards Northiam. A short walk to the left brings the visitor to Bodiam Castle. Another view of the crossing with the castle in the background can be seen at Link The kiosk on the right was selling fudge.

More information on Bodiam station can be found at LinkExternal link and LinkExternal link

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TQ7825, 624 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Marathon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 17 August, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 20 August, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 7833 2500 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:59.8057N 0:32.3976E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 7830 2499
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East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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