Chipstead station from the footbridge
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Chipstead station from the footbridge by Marathon as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Marathon Taken: 14 Aug 2013
A branch line along the Chipstead Valley from the Brighton Main Line was first projected in 1884. This scheme failed to take off. The line from Purley East Junction to Kingswood & Burgh Heath was eventually opened on 2nd November 1897 as a single track and this was doubled during 1899. The line finally reached Tattenham Corner on 4th June 1901 - Derby Day. Chipstead & Banstead Downs station was opened on the same day as its part of the line - 2nd November 1897. The name was subsequently shortened to Chipstead, and in the 1990s the station building, seen here on the left, was sold off for private use. This view is from the footbridge in the direction of Purley and London.
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