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Lost Railways of Sussex Leslie Oppitz

Lost Railways of Sussex By Leslie Oppitz

Lost Railways of Sussex by Leslie Oppitz


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Summary

Sussex was once rich in rural railways. This book traces the history of the county's railway lines, from their opening in the 19th century, their heyday around the turn of the century, and, in many cases, their closure in the 20th century.

Lost Railways of Sussex Summary

Lost Railways of Sussex by Leslie Oppitz

Sussex was once rich in rural railways. The first line to open, in May 1840, linked Brighton and Shoreham and by September 1841 the service between London and Brighton was completed. It had taken three years to build and during its construction some 3,500 men and 570 horses had been used. Further lines were to follow and Sussex became a railway paradise. But it was not to last. Most of the lines did not survive the competition from the roads and the consequent rationalization of the 1930s and the Beeching Plan of 1963. In this meticulously researched book, Leslie Oppitz explains the history of these lost lines, the reason for their construction and for their closure. He also covers the lines which have been painstakingly preserved and restored by enthusiasts. Modern photographs accompany those from earlier times, many of which are published for the first time in book form. These, together with seven specially drawn maps, will help enthusiasts to locate the closed lines and railway stations that have survived from the heyday of the railway age. Originally published under the title Sussex Railways Remembered, this book appears here in a revised, updated and expanded new format.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS Abbreviations Acknowledgements Introduction 1. A Line to the East Three Bridges to East Grinstead 2. The Lewes and Uckfield Railway Co Lewes to Uckfield The Lavender Line 3. Battles along the Adur Valley Christ's Hospital to Shoreham 4. Lines to the West Pulborough to Midhurst 5. A Line into Surrey Christ's Hospital to Guildford 6. Along the Upper Medway Valley East Grinstead to Tunbridge Wells Spa Valley Railway 7. The Cuckoo Line Polegate to Eridge 8. A Racecourse and a Tramway Midhurst to Chichester The Selsey Tramway 9. The Bluebell Line - Past and Present Lewes to East Grinstead The Bluebell Railway 10. An Alternative Route and a Doomed Railway Horsted Keynes to Haywards Heath The Ouse Valley Railway 11. Railways Around Brighton and a 'Sea-going' Tramway The Dyke Railway The Dyke Steep-Grade Railway Kemp Town Branch Volk's 'Daddy Long-Legs' Tramway 12. More Lines Meet Their End Kent & East Sussex Railway Rye Harbour Rye & Camber Tramway Crowhurst to Bexhill Conclusion Opening and Final Closure Dates Bibliography Index

Additional information

GOR002007682
9781853066979
1853066974
Lost Railways of Sussex by Leslie Oppitz
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Countryside Books
20011001
160
N/A
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