Eridge Station – 3rd May 2022
I documented the work at Eridge station in Eridge Station – 12th July 2021 and it was finished a few days ago.
Note.
- The platforms can take ten-car trains.
- The lift on the National Rail side of the station.
- The restored iron supports for the roof.
- The two waiting rooms; one by the ticket hall and the other on the platform.
- The well-appointed toilets, with quirky signs and the all important coat hook.
- There’s even an Amazon Hub.
It certainly is a quality restoration and upgrading to step-free access.
Possible Future Electrification
In Uckfield Third Rail Is NR Priority, I discussed ways that the Uckfield Branch could be electrified.
This picture shows the platforms from the Spa Heritage Railway.
Note.
- All National Rail services call in the far platform.
- The platform will take a ten-car train.
- There is plenty of space for a single extra third-rail between the tracks.
If the power were only switched on whilst trains were in the platform, surely it would be safe.
Eridge Station – 12th July 2021
It’s been over a year, since I went to Eridge station, so I thought I’d go again.
Note.
- The station seems to have moved on.
- The steps have had a makeover.
- It appears that some painting has been done.
- All Southern trains call in Platform 1, which is in the Western side of the tracks.
A lift will be installed on that side, with a slope on the heritage line side.
I’m fairly certain if they get the marketing right, families will pay to go to Eridge station for a day on the Spa Heritage Railway.
Eridge Station – 23rd June 2020
Eridge station is going to have a makeover, which starts this weekend.
So I went to have a look and took these pictures.
Note.
- The station certainly needs a new footbridge.
- The builders were clearing a work site to get access to the station.
- The station will be kept open throughout the work according to this article on Crowborough Life.
The station could end up as a good mix of ancient and modern.
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