Museums · South East England
Isfield railway station
In or near Chiddingly.
Isfield is a preserved railway station on the closed section of the Wealden Line which served the East Sussex village of Isfield near Uckfield. Originally opened in 1858, the station closed in 1969 an
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Isfield · 0.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Isfield is a preserved railway station on the closed section of the Wealden Line which served the East Sussex village of Isfield near Uckfield. Originally opened in 1858, the station closed in 1969 and was sold into private hands in 1983 to subsequently become the current centrepiece of the Lavender Line, a heritage railway.
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Official information
The Lavender Line is a heritage railway located at the restored Isfield Station in East Sussex. Visitors can enjoy vintage train rides, explore a historic signal box, and experience the charm of a bygone era.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Isfield is a preserved railway station on the closed section of the Wealden Line which served the East Sussex village of Isfield near Uckfield. Originally opened in 1858, the station closed in 1969 and was sold into private hands in 1983 to subsequently become the current centrepiece of the Lavender Line, a heritage railway.
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Background
History
Serving the village of Isfield, it was a quiet station on the busy through-route from Brighton and Tunbridge Wells. Architecturally, it was a mirror image of Barcombe Mills station; equipped with two platforms, the main station buildings were on the Up side, whilst a small wooden waiting shelter was provided for the Down platform. There was no footbridge between the platforms, but passengers could easily cross by the level crossing just to the west of the station. During the First World War milk churns were brought by rail to the station, a handbell being rung from the signalbox to warn of the approach of a train. The trains also carried German Prisoners of War to the village for forestry…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.9360, 0.0651
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Wealden
- Parish
- Isfield
- Postcode
- TN22 5XB
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Grinstead and Uckfield
- Nearest railway station
- Isfield — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.lavender-line.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Isfield railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Isfield railway station?
- Isfield railway station is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN22 5XB), in the parish of Isfield.
- What is Isfield railway station?
- Isfield is a preserved railway station on the closed section of the Wealden Line which served the East Sussex village of Isfield near Uckfield. Originally opened in 1858, the station closed in 1969 an
- How do I get to Isfield railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Isfield, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN22 5XB.
- Is Isfield railway station a protected site?
- Yes — Isfield railway station is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Isfield railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Isfield, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN22 5XB.