Tunbridge Wells West - 1983

A weekend view of the eastern end of the station, showing a couple of class 205 DEMUs awaiting their next turn of duty on the Uckfield and East Grinstead lines.

The antique signalling equipment on display tells its own story.

For some time prior to closure, local youngsters had amused themselves by throwing missiles at the signalbox from the nearby road bridge. While British Rail and the Department of Transport worked together to destroy the route, they bided their time. Finally, in August 1985, the last train headed off for Selhurst and the chance came for them to complement official policy by burning the box down...

This area, which is now at the back of the Sainsburys' supermarket, has become a coach park.