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Horam railway station

Coordinates: 50°56′05″N 0°14′44″E / 50.93472°N 0.24556°E / 50.93472; 0.24556
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Horam
General information
LocationHoram, Wealden
England
Coordinates50°56′05″N 0°14′44″E / 50.93472°N 0.24556°E / 50.93472; 0.24556
Grid referenceTQ578174
Platforms2
Construction
ArchitectThomas Myres
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLondon, Brighton and South Coast Railway
Pre-groupingLondon, Brighton and South Coast Railway
Post-groupingSouthern Railway
Southern Region of British Railways
Key dates
5 April 1880 (1880-04-05)Station opened as Horeham Road for Waldron
1 June 1890Renamed Horeham Road and Waldron
1 April 1900Renamed Waldron and Horeham Road
1 January 1935Renamed Waldron and Horam
21 September 1953Renamed Horam
14 June 1965Station closed to passengers

Horam railway station was on the Cuckoo Line between Hellingly and Heathfield, serving the village of Horam.

History

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The station was opened by the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway on 5 April 1880 and was originally named Horeham Road for Waldron.[1] It was on the line extension from Hailsham to Eridge. It was renamed several times: on 1 June 1890 it became Horeham Road and Waldron;[1] on 1 April 1900 Waldron and Horeham Road;[2] on 1 January 1935 Waldron and Horam;[3] and it finally became Horam on 21 September 1953.[2]

The station closed to passenger traffic on 14 June 1965[1] but freight trains continued to pass through until 1968 when the line was closed completely.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Heathfield
Line and station closed
  British Rail
Southern Region

Cuckoo Line
  Hellingly
Line and station closed

Present day

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The Cuckoo Trail foot and cycle path runs over one of the platforms. Sections of the two platforms including a concrete nameboard, some lamp posts and seats are preserved. The rest of the station site is now a housing estate and a car park

References

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  1. ^ a b c Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 123. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. ^ a b Butt 1995, pp. 123, 239
  3. ^ Butt 1995, p. 239

Further reading

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  • Elliot, A.C. The Cuckoo Line. Wild Swan Publications.