Bexhill West branch line
The Bexhill West branch line was a short double-track branch line which was opened on 1 June 1902. It was built by the Crowhurst, Sidley & Bexhill Railway under the patronage of the South Eastern Railway. The Chief Engineer to the project was Lt Col Arthur John Barry. Diverging from the Hastings Line at Crowhurst, an intermediate station at Sidley was served before the terminus was reached at Bexhill West. The line was closed under the Beeching Axe on 15 June 1964.
| Bexhill West branch line | |
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The Bexhill West branch | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Closed |
| Owner | Crowhurst, Sidley & Bexhill Railway (1902-05) South Eastern Railway (1905-22) Southern Railway (1923-47) British Railways (1948-64) |
| Locale | East Sussex, United Kingdom |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 3 |
| Service | |
| Type | Heavy rail |
| System | Hastings Line |
| Operator(s) | South Eastern & Chatham Railway (1902-22) Southern Railway (1923-47) British Railways (1948-64) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 June 1902 |
| Closed | 15 June 1964 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 4 miles 40 chains (7.24 km) |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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