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The Crescent, HORLEY, RH6 7NX

Originally laid out in the 1930s but largely developed post World War II.

A Gatwick Express composed of two class 442 units approaches Gatwick Airport and is switched from the down fast line at the extreme right to platform 1 at the extreme left, blocking all lines in the process. The bizarre platform allocation at Gatwick seems to date from the days when baggage could be checked in at Victoria station, and the low numbered platforms at the left offered a chance to handle this baggage onward at minimum investment in infrastructure - a level crossing over the platform 1 line. The result has been many years of niggling delays to trains through Gatwick. In the distance is Horley station.

Class 166 DMU no 166 205 running north towards Horley Station (visible in the background) on the 11.08 Gatwick to Reading service. The buildings on the left are in The Drive.

Crossing the Brighton Main Line just north of Gatwick Airport, it is useful for train spotting.

Gatwick Express approaching its destination.

The First Capital Connect service is composed of unit 319 215 leading and 319 427 trailing. The leading unit is still in the basic livery of its former operator, Southern, although branded First Capital Connect. The train is on the down fast line, but had been held at the signal at the left for a few minutes, not unusual outside Gatwick.

Originally laid out in the 1930s but largely developed post World War II.

Viewed looking towards Horley station from the footbridge north of Gatwick Airport station, Stephen's Image, with its prominent chimney at either end, is just visible in the distance. The railway has been here since 1841. As an aside looking at the 1879 Edition of the Ordnance Survey map some text has been added in the vicinity that says: "British Sepulchral Urn, Flint Arrow Heads, and Bronze Roman Coins found here." Perhaps they were found during the construction of the railway.

Unit 377 513 leading, 377 517 trailing, on the Up Fast line.

A Gatwick Express approaches Gatwick Airport and is switched from the down fast line at the extreme left to platform 1 at the extreme right, blocking all lines in the process. The bizarre platform allocation at Gatwick seems to date from the days when baggage could be checked in at Victoria station, and the low numbered platforms at the right offered a chance to handle this baggage onward at minimum investment in infrastructure - a level crossing over the platform 1 line. The result has been many years of niggling delays to trains through Gatwick.