Marshlink Line - Tour 8 - Three Oaks Station (formerly Three Oaks and Guestling Halt)
1st January 2005 to 31st December 2008

Three Oaks Station was originally called Three Oaks Bridge, and later became Three Oaks and Guestling Halt. There are two communities sharing the Guestling name to the east of the station, but this part of the name was later dropped.

Although now known as Three Oaks Station 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 several villages, leisure travellers and walkers.

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The entrance to Three Oaks Station looking south. The situation here is the same as at Doleham Station and you will need to use the telephone box to call a cab when you discover that virtually no trains actually stop at the station. The alternative is to plead for shelter at the nearby public house. 20.09.2008
The entrance to Three Oaks Station looking south. The situation here is the same as at Doleham Station and you will need to use the telephone box to call a cab when you discover that virtually no trains actually stop at the station. The alternative is to plead for shelter at the nearby public house. 20.09.2008
 Taken in 2005 looking south from the overbridge this view shows the platforms at Three Oaks Station. There was originally double track and the ruined northbound platform remains in situ on the right. 08.08.2005
Taken in 2005 looking south from the overbridge this view shows the platforms at Three Oaks Station. There was originally double track and the ruined northbound platform remains in situ on the right. 08.08.2005
 The same picture of Three Oaks Station taken in 2008 shows the ruined northbound platform totally overgrown. Unlike Doleham Station no tree clearance has taken place in this area. 20.09.2008
The same picture of Three Oaks Station taken in 2008 shows the ruined northbound platform totally overgrown. Unlike Doleham Station no tree clearance has taken place in this area. 20.09.2008
 The overbridge at Three Oaks Station looking east. There is a rural community on all of the approach roads to this station and the area is deserving of a better service. 20.09.2008
The overbridge at Three Oaks Station looking east. There is a rural community on all of the approach roads to this station and the area is deserving of a better service. 20.09.2008
Looking east at the entrance to Three Oaks Station, which was opened on 1 July 1907. 20.09.2008
Looking east at the entrance to Three Oaks Station, which was opened on 1 July 1907. 20.09.2008
 The Three Oaks Station sign. The station was originally called Three Oaks Bridge, and later became Three Oaks and Guestling Halt. There are two communities sharing the Guestling name to the east of the station, but this part of the name was later dropped. 20.09.2008
The Three Oaks Station sign. The station was originally called Three Oaks Bridge, and later became Three Oaks and Guestling Halt. There are two communities sharing the Guestling name to the east of the station, but this part of the name was later dropped. 20.09.2008
 Three Oaks overbridge looking west. The station entrance is on the left. 20.09.2008
Three Oaks overbridge looking west. The station entrance is on the left. 20.09.2008
 On the western side of the bridge is a secure gate which now gives access to railway facilities, but in previous times served as the entrance to the northbound platform. No footbridge was provided between the platforms. 20.09.2008
On the western side of the bridge is a secure gate which now gives access to railway facilities, but in previous times served as the entrance to the northbound platform. No footbridge was provided between the platforms. 20.09.2008
Looking south down the slope to the platform at Three Oaks Station. 20.09.2008
Looking south down the slope to the platform at Three Oaks Station. 20.09.2008
 Looking south along the platform at Three Oaks Station, towards Hastings, in 2005. The ruined northbound platform is on the right. 08.08.2005
Looking south along the platform at Three Oaks Station, towards Hastings, in 2005. The ruined northbound platform is on the right. 08.08.2005
 More or less the same view south along the Three Oaks Station platform in 2008. It can be seen that the northbound platform has almost disappeared in the undergrowth. 20.09.2008
More or less the same view south along the Three Oaks Station platform in 2008. It can be seen that the northbound platform has almost disappeared in the undergrowth. 20.09.2008
 Turbostar 171730 arrives at Three Oaks Station with a southbound service. The platform has only ever been long enough to accommodate one coach, and the Turbostars selectively open their doors. 20.09.2008
Turbostar 171730 arrives at Three Oaks Station with a southbound service. The platform has only ever been long enough to accommodate one coach, and the Turbostars selectively open their doors. 20.09.2008

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