Banstead station
Introduction
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Banstead station
Image: © David Kemp Taken: 8 Apr 2015
When the branch line from Sutton to Epsom Downs was singled in 1982 Banstead (in common with Belmont, the other intermediate station) retained its 'down' platform only. However the disused 'up' platform along with the corresponding track bed can still be made out on the left. By the time the race day traffic carried by rail to Epsom Downs had ceased to exist, the branch was already in a state of rapid decline on most counts. But in recent years station facilities have been improved and the line no longer has the woebegone look it once had.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.329329
Longitude
-0.213131