Spa Valley Railway - Extension to Eridge
1st January 2008 to 31st December 2009

Contractors are currently clearing undergrowth and restoring the track north of Eridge for Spa Valley Railway use. Photos of the work undertaken in 2008 and 2009 are in this collection.

Separate collections cover Forge Farm Crossing, the line to Birchden, and Groombridge Station.

Another collection covers the period prior to 2008 when the Spa Valley line into Eridge was disused. Please follow the link from the main index page to view this historical collection.


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A final view from the road bridge at Eridge Station, taken with a long lens, shows that the installation of the buffers has resulted in a length of abandoned track south of the new road bridge. 02.03.2009
A final view from the road bridge at Eridge Station, taken with a long lens, shows that the installation of the buffers has resulted in a length of abandoned track south of the new road bridge. 02.03.2009
 Moving now to pictures taken in 2008, there has been a stunning transformation in the bay platform at Eridge. The bushes have been cleared and the track is being repaired. This view looks north from the buffers. This platform was originally Platform 4, but is currently called Platform 3. 14.09.2008
Moving now to pictures taken in 2008, there has been a stunning transformation in the bay platform at Eridge. The bushes have been cleared and the track is being repaired. This view looks north from the buffers. This platform was originally Platform 4, but is currently called Platform 3. 14.09.2008
 The contractors have marked sleepers in the bay platform that require replacement. 14.09.2008
The contractors have marked sleepers in the bay platform that require replacement. 14.09.2008
 Digging out of the rotten sleepers has commenced. 14.09.2008
Digging out of the rotten sleepers has commenced. 14.09.2008
Further up the bay platform new sleepers are already in situ. 14.09.2008
Further up the bay platform new sleepers are already in situ. 14.09.2008
 In order to remove this rotten sleeper the fishplates have been removed, clearly showing that all the joints have been lubricated. 14.09.2008
In order to remove this rotten sleeper the fishplates have been removed, clearly showing that all the joints have been lubricated. 14.09.2008
 At the northern end of the bay platform the bushes have been removed revealing the points to the long siding. New sleepers have been installed in advance of the points. 14.09.2008
At the northern end of the bay platform the bushes have been removed revealing the points to the long siding. New sleepers have been installed in advance of the points. 14.09.2008
 A closer view of the remains of the point mechanism. These points were presumably originally worked from the signal box to the north of the station. 14.09.2008
A closer view of the remains of the point mechanism. These points were presumably originally worked from the signal box to the north of the station. 14.09.2008
Looking north from the bay platform showing the cleared access to the Spa Valley running line (in the centre of the picture). 14.09.2008
Looking north from the bay platform showing the cleared access to the Spa Valley running line (in the centre of the picture). 14.09.2008
 Looking north with a longer lens it can be seen that the undergrowth on the long siding on the right is regrowing at an astonishing rate. Earlier pictures show this growth reduced to track level and it will clearly need some further attention. 14.09.2008
Looking north with a longer lens it can be seen that the undergrowth on the long siding on the right is regrowing at an astonishing rate. Earlier pictures show this growth reduced to track level and it will clearly need some further attention. 14.09.2008
 Looking south down the refurbished platform at Eridge from the northern end. 14.09.2008
Looking south down the refurbished platform at Eridge from the northern end. 14.09.2008
 The station signs on the Spa Valley platform have been removed leaving a rusty area on the otherwise refurbished support. 14.09.2008
The station signs on the Spa Valley platform have been removed leaving a rusty area on the otherwise refurbished support. 14.09.2008

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