More works have been taking place on the Uckfield Line recently, though more specifically at Crowborough, where Network Rail (NR) is installing an accessible bridge with lifts and stairs that serve both platforms. This is under the Department for Transport's (DfT) Access for All scheme, and is due to be completed by Autumn 2022. Work commenced this year, and as of 12th March 2022, there was scaffolding supporting a crossing over the line for workers. Also the lifts shafts had been built. By Saturday 26th of the same month, the footbridge had been erected. Crowborough already has a footbridge to the north side of the station, but it only has steps, hence the need for an accessible bridge. This new one will eventually replace the current one, and is situated towards the south side just beyond the station canopy on platform 1. Hopefully those users on the front coach of a six or eight car train will not have to walk so far to reach the exit, once it is completed. At the moment, they have to walk the best part of platform 2, over the footbridge, and part of the way along platform 1! Eridge Station has already received the same treatment, only in stages. A new footbridge was installed by October 2020, plus the station canopies were refurbished. A lift was then installed on platform 1, whilst a ramp was built for the Spa Valley Railway side of the station across the disused trackbed of platform 3. This was completed by 16th February 2022, when senior railway figures came to visit such as Rail Minister Wendy Morton.
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The developments on the Uckfield line are now completed and the new platforms opened on the 18th of July. A week later on the 25th of July ten coach trains were introduced. Edenbridge Town station has two station shelters one on each platform plus an extra two departure boards. Also the station has been repainted. Below left: the new platforms at Edenbridge Town. Below right: the station shelter on platform 1. This is a example of what the other stations have got. Hever station photos. Below left: the new platforms. Below right: the new car park. Cowden station photos. below the new platform. Ashurst station photos.
The news is very good for Edenbridge Town station. Network Rail have now completed the new platforms and the first trains used the platforms yesterday.
At Crowborough, Network Rail are in the middle of repainting the station. A bicycle rack has been put up outside the station enabling more bicycles to be stored. All the fences have been put up along with the departure boards which are not working yet. Also the signs saying" Crowborough" are up. There will be some more engineering works from 2nd July to the 3rd. Below left the new bicycle rack at Crowborough. Below right the new platforms which are nearly completed. I 've just been round to one of the stations on the Uckfield line and at Crowborough, Network Rail have put on the top of platform one and part of platform two. They have also put up some of the fences on platform one. Below the new platforms at Crowborough.
Not long ago I visited these stations and at Hever, Network rail have put down the foundations. Below left: platform one at Hever. Below right: Network rail working on platform two. At Cowden, Network rail have put up the fences and put up the rail for the departure board and the platform is nearly ready. They have also put up the shelter. Below the platform at Cowden. At Crowborough, Network rail have laid down the foundations. Below left: the new platforms at Crowborough I have just recently been to some of the stations on the Uckfield line. At Edenbridge Town Network rail have put up the new departure boards and nearly completed the new platforms. Hopefully it shouldn't be to long before the new platforms open. At Ashurst, Network rail have done the foundations for the new platforms and are working very hard. This is going to be a major extension for the platforms will double in length. Network rail have said they hope to finish the platform extensions in July( 2016 ).Below left: the platforms at Edenbridge Town. Below right: the platforms at Ashurst. At Crowborough. barriers have been placed at the end of platform two. Network rail have now cleared the ground for the new platforms at Crowborough and the blocks for the foundations are piled up at the end of platform one. Below on the left: platform one of Crowborough.
I have come back with some more news from the Uckfield line.. Network Rail who are doing this project have now started marking out the new platforms at Crowborough. The news from Uckfield is that Network rail have taped off half the platform but they haven't done anything else as far as I know. Below is a picture of the end of Crowborough Station where the platforms are going to be built ( February 2016 ). At the moment the Uckfield line is closed in the day time and this is going to continue for one more week. Network rail will then open the line for about a week before closing the line in the daytime for another three weeks. I will bring some more news soon.
Recently Network rail closed the line between Crowborough and Uckfield because they want to extend the platforms. When the platforms are extended they should hold ten coaches. They are hoping to alleviate the over crowding on this line. A schedule has been drawn up so that this work can be accomplished. For commuters it will inevertibly cause disruption. They started work in September 2015 at Edenbridge Town station. The latest news is that Edenbridge Town station is well under way. The new platforms are coming along well. See here for information on the developments. http://www.southernrailway.com/your-journey/plan-your-journey/improvement-works/ At Hever station, network rail have only marked out where the platforms are going to be. The picture above shows the new platforms at Edenbridge Town station on the 23rd of December 2015.
I will bring you more news when I have been round the stations on this line. |
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