West Grinstead railway station
| West Grinstead | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Place | West Grinstead |
| Area | Horsham, West Sussex |
| Grid reference | TQ184225 |
| Operations | |
| Pre-grouping | London, Brighton and South Coast Railway |
| Post-grouping |
Southern Railway Southern Region of British Railways |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 July 1861 | Opened |
| 7 March 1966 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
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Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
| UK Railways portal | |
West Grinstead was a railway station on the Steyning Line which served the village of West Grinstead. It had a goods yard with a cattle loading bay and facilities for handling horse boxes. With the hunt kennels and national stud based in the area, the station saw substantial horse traffic.[1]
The station closed as a result of the Beeching Axe in 1966 and now forms part of the Downs Link footpath. Although the main station buildings were demolished soon after closure, the station platforms have survived. The local parish council have erected a replica station sign in the vicinity, and an old railway signal has also been installed. A British Railways Mark 1 coach has also been placed on rails in the former goods yard.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwater | British Rail Southern Region Steyning Line |
Partridge Green | ||
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Station remains as part of the Downs Link.
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West Grinstead station remains.
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Coordinates: 50°59′22″N 0°18′51″W / 50.9895°N 0.3143°W