2017

TQ7825 : Peeling Paintwork, Bodiam, East Sussex

taken 7 years ago, near to Bodiam, East Sussex, England

Peeling Paintwork, Bodiam, East Sussex
Peeling Paintwork, Bodiam, East Sussex
This peeling paintwork was on an old railway carriage at Bodiam Station.
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.

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Rother Valley Railway website LinkExternal link


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TQ7825, 624 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Christine Matthews   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 11 April, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 16 April, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 7831 2500 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:59.8060N 0:32.3806E
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OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 7831 2501
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