The locomotive works is located at Rolvenden station and has a viewing platform overlooking the works yard and a selection of former inter-modal shipping containers used for equipment storage. Bad floods probably delayed the opening of the line, which finally opened to goods traffic on 26th March and to passengers on 2nd April. Horse Bus - built in 1902 by W J Mercer, Tenterden Carriage Works. In 1904, the Rother Valley Railway changed its name to the Kent & East Sussex Light Railway. This awaits a public inquiry.[22]. Bodies used to create bogie carriages in 1906. However preservation as a Heritage Railway beckoned. Mr Crawley added: "We are happy to carry out these additional studies and look forward to reassuring these consultees that it will be possible to reinstate the full length of the railway between Tenterden and Robertsbridge, with all the benefits that would bring, without any unduly adverse effects.". The railway runs between Tenterden Town and Bodiam . Andrew Hoad, 67, with his two sons Tom 38 (left) and Will 34 (right) who own Parsonage Farm in Robertsbridge, East Sussex where multi millionaire Richard Broyd is trying to extend a heritage steam railway across their land as a 'Vanity Project'. The Tenterden to Robertsbridge section survived until 1961 for freight. Scrapped in 1948. One batch of stock disposed of was valued at 855, but realised only 6 10s 0d. The line from Headcorn Junction was opened on 15th May1905 but the expansion programme had come to an end. Built by the London and South Western Railway Ex Southern Railway No. The K&ESR was not included in the grouping of the railways into the Big Four in 1923, and continued its independent existence. The original route, between Robertsbridge and Headcorn in Kent, opened in 1900 and was shut in 1961. 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Ex South Eastern and Chatham Railway birdcage carriages were put into service on the line, supplementing the ex London and South Western Railway carriages. On 1 January 1948, the line became part of Southern Region of British Railways on nationalisation. In the hop-picking season, special trains were run to bring the hop-pickers down from London. The decision was taken to shut down the passenger service and retain the goods service on the old Rother Valley section only. Once that is secured we will be working towards a spring 2019 target date to finish the work.. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. The Rother Valley Railway's public enquiry result about the planned route extension to Bodiam, in East Sussex, has been delayed yet again! The Southern Railway were liable to make up any operating losses, as the successor to the South Eastern and Chatham Railway under the terms of the Act of Parliament for the construction of that section of line. He said: "Although we have managed to satisfy many of the statutory consultees with regards any concerns they may have had about our proposals, Highways England and the Office of Rail and Road have requested additional studies be carried out. RM 2FMJAE2 - Tenterden, UK. In 2018, the RVR applied for a Transport and Works Act order which, if approved, would give the statutory powers to complete the reinstatement of the line and operate it. Became British Railways property on nationalisation. Only in the brief hop-picking season did the bustle return as the hop-pickers and their friends arrived from London for their annual invasion. 78 schoolchildren, along with Sir Myles Fenton, Holman F Stephens, and other dignitaries. With the end of the War, the Transport Act 1947 took powers to acquire all railway undertakings and this spelt the end of the independent K&ESR and indeed its partial closure. Built by the London and South Western Railway in 1892 as a 45 feet (13.72m)} tri-composite numbered 486. converted in 1909 to a brake composite. An 1877-built six-wheel hand-operated crane and match truck were purchased c1919. The Rother Valley Railway (RVR) is a heritage railway project based at Robertsbridge in East Sussex, England. It was originally opened, in 1900, as the Rother Valley Railway, with its first stretch of line running from Robertsbridge to Tenterden (the station later being renamed Rolvenden). With the help of a grant from the Railway Heritage Trust RVR acquired and removed the railway turntable from Hither Green depot in 2020, and following refurbishment this has recently been installed at Robertsbridge. A charity, supported by a society of volunteers, is attempting to re-establish the railway link. RVR, which would pay 10 per cent above the market value of the land, is already building a heritage railway station opposite Robertsbridge mainline station and track has been laid for about half a mile towards the two farms. Credit: Richard Crease/Alamy Live News. DS377, 32636, 32640, 32641, 32644, 32655, 32659, 32662, 32670 and 32678. Emma Ainslie, 45, and her husband Alexander, 45, who own Moat Farm in Robertsbridge in East Sussex, Rother District Council granted planning permission last year but, crucially, the two families whose farms would be crossed by the line do not want to sell their land to RVR. Railway experience days are also offered. That was not accompanied by an increase in passengers, and regular passenger services ceased. The line from Tenterden to Headcorn Junction opened to traffic on 15 May 1905. In April 2021, Rother District Council granted planning permission for the installation of the turntable at the Robertsbridge site, a few hundred yards north of the platform and next to the planned loco shed. The line opened to Goudhurst in 1892 and Hawkhurst in 1893. Acquired in 1936. Scrapped in 1948. Supporters include Tom Lewis, the owner of Morghew Park Estate in Smallhythe Road, who described the heritage K&ESR line that already crosses his land as "a responsible and co-operative neighbour". This is the reconstructed Robertsbridge Junction station, adjacent to the Network Rail station. At the Eastern end RVR has rebuilt this section of the railway from Bodiam to Junction Road so KESR was able to start running passenger trains in 2011. The work will be financed by private benefactors and RVR says independent studies have shown that the reinstatement of RVR will bring economic benefits in excess of 2m per year to the area. It was the 5:50 pm from Robertsbridge to Headcorn, composed of six corridor coaches which had been specially brought from Ashford for the occasion. The Kent & East Sussex Railway Preservation Society was formed in 1961 following closure of the line by British Railways. Indeed in the provision of steam heating it was in advance of many main lines. Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has made the decision to delay the public inquiry into reinstating a two-mile section of line that would join the heritage Kent & East Sussex Railway to the mainline at Robertsbridge junction in East Sussex. In 1900, the Kent & East Sussex railway was built from Tenterden to Robertsbridge giving access to the main line for the rural villages. To British Railways on nationalisation and remained in service on the line. The initial plan was to work towards operating brake van rides on the site, but progress was slow due mainly to lack of funds. It offers an 11+12 miles (18.5km) ride through the Rother Valley in vintage and British Railways coaches usually hauled by a steam locomotive, although some off-peak services are operated by a diesel multiple unit. 31048, 31064, 31065, 31370, 31390 and 31434, On 9 January 1929, the Ford railmotor was derailed at. RVR applied to the Secretary of State for a Transport and Works Act Order on 19 April 2018. The second-hand replacement stock obtained was at the time superior to virtually everything available on most rural branch lines. Used at the opening of the East Kent Light Railway in 1912 and inaugurated passenger services on that line in 1916. The train was hauled by the ex LSWR Saddletank No 4. The proposed Order is applied for by Rother Valley Railway Limited (RVR), working in partnership with the Kent and East Sussex Railway (K&ESR) which operates an existing heritage railway between Tenterden and Bodiam. Originally numbered, Built as a Wolseley Siddeley motor car. Built in 1906 using the bodies of two of the Hurst Nelson carriages on a new underframe. Plans for the missing central part of the route are well advanced, despite being hampered by the A21 trunk road crossing the track bed, the need for some very expensive bridge works and the necessity to purchase the route from landowners. Stationmaster Geoff is Tourism Superstar Award 2023 finalist! Originally numbered. RVR chairman Gardner Crawley, 74, said: 'There's a lot of very wealthy people in East Sussex but parts of it are very deprived and the big employer nowadays is tourism. The two Terriers then ran back to Robertsbridge with a carriage between them to reduce the weight on the bridges. The remaining landowners have additionally expressed concern and RVR fully appreciates that a railway crossing their farms represents some disruption. 2021530 . By Victorian standards construction progress was slow. [7] The original Tenterden station was renamed Rolvenden on this date. This section was acquired by RVR, leaving just two stretches still to be acquired. Built by the London and South Western Railway. Seleziona un'opzione qui sotto per avere indicazioni dettagliate e confrontare i prezzi del biglietto e i tempi di viaggio nel pianificatore di viaggio di Rome2rio. The line today is a tourist attraction in the South East of England. 2684. The railway runs between Tenterden Town and Bodiam. A month passed before 32678 was recovered. A Transport & Works Order is to be sought to enable statuary powers to cross roads, including the busy A21, and to operate the railway. Horse-drawn van and two drays. The RVR agreed to build and operate a line to Headcorn, in return for a financial guarantee to make up any losses. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. It was released from government control in 1921, and 1,487 in compensation was paid. The battle was however lost; in 1913 105,000 passengers were carried; by 1919 the figure had dropped to 85,000; and to 68,000 in 1922. The work was overseen by Holman F Stephens, who was appointed general manager in 1899 and managing director in 1900. Four cattle wagons were purchased in 1904, and another was purchased in 1928. Acquired during the Second World War. Railroad Company. Brighton works between 1872 and 1880. [5], The South Eastern Railway abandoned its plans to build the Cranbrook to Appledore line; the scheme was adopted by the Rother Valley Railway. It was originally opened, in 1900, as the Rother Valley Railway, with its first stretch of line running from Robertsbridge to Tenterden (the station later being renamed Rolvenden). It opened in 1900 and was extended to TenterdenTown station in 1903 (the original terminus was renamed Rolvenden), and through to a junction at Headcorn on the SE&CR . Southern Railway No. On 16th March, 1903 the existing Tenterden station was renamed Rolvenden and the line extended 1 miles to a new terminus at Tenterden Town. The tickets were printed at Rolvenden. The Rother Valley Railway's awaiting trains from Tenterden. Purchased secondhand in 1906. Heady ideas of commanding enough finance to build lines to Rye, Cranbrook and Pevensey, all authorised over 1898-1900, together with Maidstone in 1905-06, faded. A mile of new track has already been laid to the west of Bodiam station, to the site of the former Junction Road Halt. A wind pump was provided at the Headcorn end of the station. A wind pump was provided at Robertsbridge to supply water for locomotives. Hastings line to a temporary terminus, later named Rolvenden, near Tenterden. Owned by the Rother Valley Railway and/or the Kent & East Sussex Light Railway. In 1910 the decision was undertaken to upgrade the rolling stock to more comfortable steam-heated stock and obtain more locomotives. The next stage now is to seek the required Act of Parliament to secure the final go-ahead for construction of the missing two-mile link to begin. The extension to Headcorn had been built with heavier rails than the Robertsbridge - Rolvenden section, and thus had a higher axle loading allowing the use of heavier locomotives. The diminutive tank locomotives were designed to haul commuter trains on the already heavily congested lines in South and South-East London. The application will then be decided by the Secretary of State. Hired or loaned to the Kent & East Sussex Light Railway. 1556. [12], Upon nationalisation, one of the surviving two locomotives and all but the newest rolling stock were scrapped. Three compartment brake third. In 2012 a plan to reconnect the RVR to the national railway network once more was announced, and this connection opened in 2016. Contents 1 Historical company 1.1 Background 1.2 Opening and growth 1.3 Grouping and decline 1.4 British Railways With the increase in price for scrap metal during the war, most of the line's surplus stock was scrapped. Making tourism here more accessible to people who don't have cars is very important. The line runs through a lightly populated area and was never well . This was the quintessential Stephens' light railway and was always the heart of his empire. Brent Cross West [3] is a railway station under construction on the Thameslink route on the Midland Main Line. A separate Company, the Rother Valley Railway (East Sussex) Ltd, was formed on 22 May 1991 with the approval of the Tenterden Railway Company to reconstruct the railway between Bodiam and Robertsbridge and has since simplified its name to Rother Valley Railway Ltd. In 2010, the latter section was further extended to reach Junction Road. Great Western Railway 0-6-0 Dean Goods War Department Nos WD195, WD196 and WD197 were used on the Kent & East Sussex Light Railway between 1941 and 1943 when rail mounted rocket guns were stationed at Rolvenden and Wittersham. Built by London and South Western Railway. kent and east sussex railway extension to robertsbridge. The line was opened as far as Headcorn on 31 August 1842 and to Ashford on 1 December 1843. As with most heritage railways, the line has a number of paid employees to secure its continued operation and stages a variety of special events days to boost income. 2714. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Number 107 in the K&ESR stocklist. A scuffed copy of the Koran. By the 1900s, the parish was a thriving community with shops, inns and in addition to agriculture had a number of industries including saw milling, flour . This inquiry was scheduled to begin on 26 May 2020, was deferred, and eventually began in July 2021. It supplied a water tower located at the Robertsbridge end of the station. Further wagons were hired from Hurst Nelson between 1911 and 1919. Subscribe to Old Glory magazine today and receive your first 3 issues for just 5! In 1877, the Cranbrook and Paddock Wood Railway was incorporated, and powers obtained to build the northern section of the Weald of Kent Railway to transport agricultural produce and livestock from low-lying land adjacent to Wittersham Road to a better mainline connection. May have been a brake vehicle. The passenger railway finally came to an end on Saturday 2nd January 1954. Plans to connect Tenterdens Kent & East Sussex Railway with the London-Hastings main line have finally been approved. The K&ESR acquired a horse-drawn van and two drays in 1916. Scrapped in 1948. This was a line from Northiam to Rye. Supporters include Network Rail and the National Trust, which will gain a rail link to the 14th century moated Bodiam Castle. Er zijn genoeg bezienswaardigheden om te bezoeken rond Salehurst and Robertsbridge. ', End of the line:Those behind the current bid by the Rother Valley Railway, or RVR, argue it will attract an extra 50,000 visitors annually and add 4.1million a year to the local economy. Work is currently underway to widen the embankment adjacent to the turntable to provide a site for the planned loco shed. [14] This final section of the line closed on 1 January 1970. Authorisation was received in December 1899 to build the Cranbrook and Tenterden Light Railway from Cranbrook via Benenden to the Tenterden terminus of the Rother Valley Railway, and to extend further into the town of Tenterden itself. Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5DG telephone: 01580 881833 RVR e-mail: . We are continuing to try to protect this for future generations. RECONSTRUCTING THE KENT & EAST SUSSEX RAILWAY FROM ROBERTSBRIDGE TO BODIAM The RVR Robertsbridge Junction Station site is OPEN Sundays from 10.00 to 16.00 You can get to us at Robertsbridge by main line railway. But the project has found support among Tenterden residents because of its potential to bring in visitors from London and boost tourism. It will serve Brent Cross and the northern parts of Cricklewood and Dollis Hill areas of north London. The route from Tenterden to Bodiam is 10.5 miles. The remaining passenger traffic continued to drop and, most importantly, the profitable general merchandise traffic followed. Some are connected with local history and the railway whilst, as on other heritage lines, Thomas and Santa specials provide a commercial underpinning to the company's activities. RVR has met with the three landowners and will continue to engage with them with a view to acquiring the original track bed by agreement.. It sat for 19 days and concluded on 3 September 2021. Purchased secondhand in 1901. The Kent and East Sussex Railway (K&ESR) refers to both a historical private railway company in Kent and East Sussex in England, as well as a heritage railway currently running on part of the route of the historical company. Although these were light and economical to run, they did not provide much in the way of passenger comfort. The railway has cited improved public transport links from passengers on the main-line Charing Cross to Hastings route to access the heritage route to Tenterden, currently the largest town in Kent without a railway connected to the main line. A short section has re opened from Robertsbridge Station to roughly half a mile round the corner near the A21 main road. Access to the current KESR is largely made by private car or coach, so the railway would help reduce traffic movements on local rural roads.
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