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A station of many names, Feniton must surely be one of
the ugliest on the ex-Southern network! Originally opened on 18th July 1860 as
Feniton it was renamed Ottery and Sidmouth Road on 1st July 1861. In February
1868 it was changed to Feniton for Ottery St Mary and then when the branch to
Sidmouth was opened on 6th July 1874 the name was changed again to Sidmouth Junction, the name it kept until the
station closed on 6th March 1967. Fuelled partly by a housing development on
the site of the old goods yard, a successful local campaign led to the station
being re-opened on 5th May 1971 as Feniton once more. The station buildings had
been demolished after closure so this montrosity was erected in 1974. The
platform was lengthened in 1992 but despite that is shorter than some of the
trains that call here. Photographed on 6th April 2009.
photograph by Chris Osment |
| Forest Row Station, on the line from Three Bridges to
East Grinstead, in the rain!
photograph by Keith Harwood |
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An interesting sign at Forest Row. The top, cast, sign is obviously form
Southern Railway days. The middle, wooden(?), sign could be from LB&SCR
days whilst the bottom, enamel, sign looks as if it is very much from BR(S) days.
photograph by Keith Harwood |
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