Marshlink Line - Tour 7 - Doleham Station (or Doleham Halt, formerly Guestling Station)
1st January 2005 to 31st December 2008

Originally opened as Guesting Station on 1 July 1907, Doleham Station was subsequently named Doleham Halt after a farm to the west of the railway. It was subsequently renamed again as Doleham Station although the description of Halt is probably more appropriate to the facilities.

Services have been deliberately reduced to a tiny number of trains each day, which are run at the most inconvenient times possible. Prior to this cynical action the station served a small community, leisure travellers and walkers.

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Originally opened as Guesting, Doleham Station was subsequently named Doleham Halt after a farm to the west of the railway. It was subsequently renamed again as a Station rather than a Halt. This view looks north at the entrance to the station. You may well need the telephone box (see later). 20.09.2008
Originally opened as Guesting, Doleham Station was subsequently named Doleham Halt after a farm to the west of the railway. It was subsequently renamed again as a Station rather than a Halt. This view looks north at the entrance to the station. You may well need the telephone box (see later). 20.09.2008
 Doleham Station looking north west. There was originally double track at the station, but when the southbound track was lifted the wooden southbound platform was also demolished without trace. 20.09.2008
Doleham Station looking north west. There was originally double track at the station, but when the southbound track was lifted the wooden southbound platform was also demolished without trace. 20.09.2008
 Look at this picture carefully because it is a sight you will not see often. This is a Turbostar in Doleham Station. The service here is being disgracefully run down, with the trains timetabled so as to make their use effectively impossible. There are about three services per day, calling exceptionally early in the morning or very late at night. 20.09.2008
Look at this picture carefully because it is a sight you will not see often. This is a Turbostar in Doleham Station. The service here is being disgracefully run down, with the trains timetabled so as to make their use effectively impossible. There are about three services per day, calling exceptionally early in the morning or very late at night. 20.09.2008
 A second view of Doleham Station looking north west. The platform has only ever been long enough for one coach, requiring Turbostars to selectively open their doors. Note the cleared area towards the camera. 20.09.2008
A second view of Doleham Station looking north west. The platform has only ever been long enough for one coach, requiring Turbostars to selectively open their doors. Note the cleared area towards the camera. 20.09.2008
An earlier picture of Doleham Station, taken in 2005, shows the area very overgrown by trees. Extensive cutting back has taken place in the vicinity of the station improving sight lines and probably preventing problems with leaf fall. 08.08.2005
An earlier picture of Doleham Station, taken in 2005, shows the area very overgrown by trees. Extensive cutting back has taken place in the vicinity of the station improving sight lines and probably preventing problems with leaf fall. 08.08.2005
 Taken from a slightly different angle this view looks north from the bridge at Doleham Station, towards Rye and Ashford. It is obvious that this was originally a double track route. The orange sleepers are possibly a marker to allow southbound drivers to stop in the correct position, but I cannot confirm this. Can anyone help? 20.09.2008
Taken from a slightly different angle this view looks north from the bridge at Doleham Station, towards Rye and Ashford. It is obvious that this was originally a double track route. The orange sleepers are possibly a marker to allow southbound drivers to stop in the correct position, but I cannot confirm this. Can anyone help? 20.09.2008
 The overbridge at Doleham Station, looking west. This station is approached by a narrow steep hill which continues beyond the bridge. 20.09.2008
The overbridge at Doleham Station, looking west. This station is approached by a narrow steep hill which continues beyond the bridge. 20.09.2008
 The overbridge at Doleham Station looking east. The entrance to the station is on the side of the bridge nearest to the camera, just out of shot on the left. 20.09.2008
The overbridge at Doleham Station looking east. The entrance to the station is on the side of the bridge nearest to the camera, just out of shot on the left. 20.09.2008
Looking south from the overbridge at Doleham Station. A long section of line starting at this location is restricted to 40mph. Southern allege that there is insufficient time available in the timetabled workings to allow the Turbostars to stop at some stations on the Marshlink line, but if the 40mph line speed was raised by means of track improvement this would provide additional stopping time. 20.09.2008
Looking south from the overbridge at Doleham Station. A long section of line starting at this location is restricted to 40mph. Southern allege that there is insufficient time available in the timetabled workings to allow the Turbostars to stop at some stations on the Marshlink line, but if the 40mph line speed was raised by means of track improvement this would provide additional stopping time. 20.09.2008
 The path at the entrance to Doleham Station. There is money to erect No Smoking signs, but apparently no resource to provide a sensible service. 20.09.2008
The path at the entrance to Doleham Station. There is money to erect No Smoking signs, but apparently no resource to provide a sensible service. 20.09.2008
 Looking east down to Doleham Station from the entrance. 20.09.2008
Looking east down to Doleham Station from the entrance. 20.09.2008
 Looking west up the path from the entrance. On discovering that there are no trains you will need to use this path to call a cab from the telephone box. 20.09.2008
Looking west up the path from the entrance. On discovering that there are no trains you will need to use this path to call a cab from the telephone box. 20.09.2008

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