Uckfield - The disused Wealden Line from Culver Junction to Uckfield Station
1st January 2007 to 31st December 2008

An opportunity to take a photographic tour north along the former line from Culver Junction to Uckfield Station. The tour includes the former Barcombe Mills Station and Isfield Station. Although the trackbed is now overgrown in places, you can see the environment in 2007/2008. The line has been closed for more than 50 years and naturally many views are obstructed by vegetation.

Please note that some sections of the line are now private property, and other parts are totally impassable. It is not possible to walk the entire length. The line can also be seen on OS maps and Google Earth. This collection will take some time to view.

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The tour starts on the approach to Culver Junction, looking north east, with a much photographed bridge.  Despite the solid construction it only carries a private farm track.
The tour starts on the approach to Culver Junction, looking north east, with a much photographed bridge. Despite the solid construction it only carries a private farm track.
Passing through the bridge and looking back south west the site of the old Culver Junction signal box is on the left adjacent to the bridge.  The remains of a signal box outbuilding can just be seen, covered in weeds, in front of the bridge.  This whole area is private property (photographed with permission).
Passing through the bridge and looking back south west the site of the old Culver Junction signal box is on the left adjacent to the bridge. The remains of a signal box outbuilding can just be seen, covered in weeds, in front of the bridge. This whole area is private property (photographed with permission).
This view, taken from the bridge, looks north east. Caravans for farm staff now stand where the single line to Sheffield Park would have branched left.
This view, taken from the bridge, looks north east. Caravans for farm staff now stand where the single line to Sheffield Park would have branched left.
Standing at ground level at Culver Junction, the line to Sheffield Park curves away north west, following the curved line of trees in the distance.  A separate collection follows the line to Sheffield Park and appropriate links are below.  This is private land and a large bull is sometimes loose in the area.  Please do not visit unannounced and without permission.
Standing at ground level at Culver Junction, the line to Sheffield Park curves away north west, following the curved line of trees in the distance. A separate collection follows the line to Sheffield Park and appropriate links are below. This is private land and a large bull is sometimes loose in the area. Please do not visit unannounced and without permission.
Moving the camera slightly to the right, the line to Barcombe Mills Station, Isfield Station and Uckfield ran straight ahead along the track between the trees (to the north east).
Moving the camera slightly to the right, the line to Barcombe Mills Station, Isfield Station and Uckfield ran straight ahead along the track between the trees (to the north east).
A short distance along the main line to Barcombe Mills this view looks back south towards Culver Junction.  Despite a long dry spell it can be seen that the trackbed remained a tad soggy.
A short distance along the main line to Barcombe Mills this view looks back south towards Culver Junction. Despite a long dry spell it can be seen that the trackbed remained a tad soggy.
Looking towards Barcombe Mills at a point about half way from Culver Junction.  At one time the station buildings could be seen from the junction, but those were the days when the trackside was kept clear.
Looking towards Barcombe Mills at a point about half way from Culver Junction. At one time the station buildings could be seen from the junction, but those were the days when the trackside was kept clear.
This view looks back south west from the same point, towards Culver Junction.
This view looks back south west from the same point, towards Culver Junction.
Walking towards Barcombe Mills a large amount of chalk has been dumped on the embankment, but the source is not clear.  This view looks north east.
Walking towards Barcombe Mills a large amount of chalk has been dumped on the embankment, but the source is not clear. This view looks north east.
A view from the same point, looking back south west towards Culver Junction.
A view from the same point, looking back south west towards Culver Junction.
Barcombe Mills Station is private property, and a gate has been placed across the embankment at the boundary.  In turn a hedge now blocks the gate.  This view looks towards the boundary.
Barcombe Mills Station is private property, and a gate has been placed across the embankment at the boundary. In turn a hedge now blocks the gate. This view looks towards the boundary.
Turning round, this shot looks back south west from the same point.
Turning round, this shot looks back south west from the same point.

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