Stone Cross Halt railway station
Stone Cross Halt railway station served Stone Cross, in the district of Wealden, England from 1905 to 1935 on the East Coastway Line.
Stone Cross Halt | |
|---|---|
| Location | Stone Cross, Wealden England |
| Coordinates | 50.813°N 0.2949°E |
| Grid reference | TQ617040 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | London Brighton and South Coast Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London Brighton and South Coast Railway |
| Post-grouping | Southern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 11 September 1905 | Opened |
| 7 July 1935 | Closed |
History
The station opened on 11 September 1905 by the London Brighton and South Coast Railway. The halt was situated between Polegate and Hastings.[1] The station closed on 7 July 1935.[2][3] There was a petition raised by the Liberal Democrats to reopen the station as Langley station, but the campaign has been called off.[4]
References
- "Pastscape - Details: Stone Cross Halt". Pastscape. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 381
- "Stone Cross Halt Railway Disused". Geobrit. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- "Langley Railway Station - Troy Tester". CLLR Troy Tester. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polegate or Hampden Park | London Brighton and South Coast Railway East Coastway Line |
Pevensey & Westham | ||
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