Heathfield (Sussex) railway station
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| Location | Heathfield | ||
| Area | Wealden | ||
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| Pre-grouping | London, Brighton and South Coast Railway | ||
| Post-grouping | Southern Railway Southern Region of British Railways |
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| Platforms | 2 | ||
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| 1 Sept 1880 | Station opened | ||
| 14 June 1965 | Station closed to passengers | ||
| 26 April 1968 | Station closed to freight | ||
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For the station in Devon see Heathfield (Devon) railway station
Heathfield railway station was on the Cuckoo Line between Horam and Mayfield, serving the market town of Heathfield.
Built in 1880 by London, Brighton and South Coast Railway on the line extension from Hailsham to Eridge.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Mayfield | British Rail Southern Region Cuckoo Line |
Horam | ||
[edit] Present day
An industrial estate now occupies the station site as well as a car park. The booking office still survives as a shop.
The 265 yard long tunnel also survives with the footpath running through.
[edit] References
- The Cuckoo Line, A.C. Elliot - Wild Swan Publications
