Marshlink Line - Tour 3 - Appledore Station
1st January 2005 to 31st December 2008

Appledore Station was opened on 13 February 1851 and is intended to serve the village of Appledore, which is some distance to the west. A hotel, public house, and some other buildings are directly adjacent to the station.

Appledore Station was once an important junction, serving the branch line that ran south east to Lydd, Dungeness and New Romney, although bay platforms were never provided. Today the branch is a freight only line serving Dungeness nuclear power station. (The branch is covered in a separate collection).

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The platform side of Appledore Station House looking west on 27.09.2008. The lower floors are boarded up but the building is in a good state of repair.
The platform side of Appledore Station House looking west on 27.09.2008. The lower floors are boarded up but the building is in a good state of repair.
 Appledore Station forecourt looking east on 27.09.2008. It can be seen that the original entrance porch to the station house is bricked up. Although the premises could, in theory, be used as a dwelling the upper floors appeared deserted.
Appledore Station forecourt looking east on 27.09.2008. It can be seen that the original entrance porch to the station house is bricked up. Although the premises could, in theory, be used as a dwelling the upper floors appeared deserted.
 Concealed by the parked cars in the previous photograph, Appledore Station building retains it's Victorian post box. You have to be early on a Saturday as the postman is gone by 9.00am. 27.09.2008
Concealed by the parked cars in the previous photograph, Appledore Station building retains it's Victorian post box. You have to be early on a Saturday as the postman is gone by 9.00am. 27.09.2008
 Just to the south of the Appledore Station house is the old goods shed, which is now occupied by the appropriately named Station Antiques. There are large doors at both ends of the shed and the 1907 map shows that the goods siding ran right through the building and up to the wall of the station house. In the event of any heavy handed shunting the Station Master might have had a most unwelcome surprise! 27.09.2008
Just to the south of the Appledore Station house is the old goods shed, which is now occupied by the appropriately named Station Antiques. There are large doors at both ends of the shed and the 1907 map shows that the goods siding ran right through the building and up to the wall of the station house. In the event of any heavy handed shunting the Station Master might have had a most unwelcome surprise! 27.09.2008
The side door of Appledore goods shed, from which goods were loaded on to road vehicles. This building contains a mystery object (see later). 27.09.2008
The side door of Appledore goods shed, from which goods were loaded on to road vehicles. This building contains a mystery object (see later). 27.09.2008
 The southern end of Appledore goods shed looking north along the station forecourt. Cattle pens were situated on the extreme right of the picture, where the fence now stands. They were served by the same siding as the goods shed, but the 1907 map also shows a separate siding to a loading dock behind the camera. This has long since vanished. 27.09.2008
The southern end of Appledore goods shed looking north along the station forecourt. Cattle pens were situated on the extreme right of the picture, where the fence now stands. They were served by the same siding as the goods shed, but the 1907 map also shows a separate siding to a loading dock behind the camera. This has long since vanished. 27.09.2008
 On entering the goods shed I was met by the very friendly owner, who showed me a prized possession. The goods shed still contains the original crane used to transfer the goods from the wagons. The goods shed itself has had an additional floor installed, so it is impossible to picture the whole crane, but the first floor allows some excellent views. 27.09.2008
On entering the goods shed I was met by the very friendly owner, who showed me a prized possession. The goods shed still contains the original crane used to transfer the goods from the wagons. The goods shed itself has had an additional floor installed, so it is impossible to picture the whole crane, but the first floor allows some excellent views. 27.09.2008
 The goods crane within Station Antiques in Appledore Station goods shed. 27.09.2008
The goods crane within Station Antiques in Appledore Station goods shed. 27.09.2008
The goods crane within Station Antiques in Appledore Station goods shed. In this picture you can also see the beams that helped to support the crane and the roof. 27.09.2008
The goods crane within Station Antiques in Appledore Station goods shed. In this picture you can also see the beams that helped to support the crane and the roof. 27.09.2008
 The goods crane within Station Antiques in Appledore Station goods shed. In this picture you can also see the beams that helped to support the crane and the roof. 27.09.2008
The goods crane within Station Antiques in Appledore Station goods shed. In this picture you can also see the beams that helped to support the crane and the roof. 27.09.2008
 The goods crane within Station Antiques in Appledore Station goods shed. In this picture you can also see the beams that helped to support the crane and the roof. 27.09.2008
The goods crane within Station Antiques in Appledore Station goods shed. In this picture you can also see the beams that helped to support the crane and the roof. 27.09.2008
 The crossing keeper's cottage at Appledore level crossing. These buildings do not always survive, but this cottage is in use as a dwelling and is appropriately named The Gate House. 27.09.2008
The crossing keeper's cottage at Appledore level crossing. These buildings do not always survive, but this cottage is in use as a dwelling and is appropriately named The Gate House. 27.09.2008

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