Slinfold railway station
Former railway station in England
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Slinfold railway station was on the Cranleigh Line and served the village of Slinfold in West Sussex.
Slinfold | |||||
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 Slinfold station, c.1910 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Slinfold, Horsham, West Sussex England | ||||
| Grid reference | TQ113310 | ||||
| Platforms | 1 [1] | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Pre-grouping | London, Brighton and South Coast Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | Southern Railway Southern Region of British Railways | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 2 October 1865[1] | Opened | ||||
| 1962[1] | Closed to freight | ||||
| 14 June 1965[1] | Closed to passengers | ||||
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History
The line had a single track and opened on 2 October 1865.[1] The station had a single platform and a small goods yard facility. At one time[when?] it had three private sidings serving a brickworks (later Duke and Ockendens) and a timber yard (later Randalls Ladders).[citation needed]
The line was closed in 1965 following The Reshaping of British Railways report of 1963. Slinfold station was demolished and a caravan park now stands on the site.[2] Two LBSCR houses remain on the far side of the level crossing.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudgwick Line and station closed |
London, Brighton and South Coast Railway Horsham and Guildford Direct Railway |
Christs Hospital Line closed, station open | ||
