Battle station
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Battle station
Image: © Marathon Taken: 1 Jul 2013
The line from Tonbridge to Tunbridge Wells was opened by the South Eastern Railway on 19th September 1845. The extension from Tunbridge Wells to Robertsbridge was opened on 1st September 1851, from Robertsbridge to Battle on 1st January 1852, and from Battle to St Leonard’s on 1st February 1853. Battle station was opened on 1st January 1852. The station building was designed by the company's architect William Tress, is Grade II listed and considered to be one of the finest small stations in the country in the Gothic style. The original sidings have now gone and the site is part of the car park. As is common hereabouts,the platforms are staggered and originally did not overlap as they do now, but were extended to cater for eight car trains shortly after the 1986 electrification of the line. This is the view along the up platform looking in the direction of Tunbridge Wells. The station building is on the left.
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Image Location
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50.91292
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0.494845