On Saturday 23 July, Chris and I joined members and supporters of the wealden line campaign on their annual sponsored walk, to help lobby and publicise for a reinstatement of the rail link between these two towns.  As far as reinstatements go this is an acid test of the governments commitment to public transport and integration.  The railway was a 'dirty' closure - being politically motivated, as the line was profitable to the end in 1969... Alastair Darling has dismissed the idea recently in parliament - so the fight continues.

Lewes High Street.  The viaduct used to cross in the foreground.

Remains of embankment in Lewes park

trackbed at Hamsey

Looking from the Bluebell trackbed towards Culver Junction and the Uckfield line trackbed.

Barcombe Mills station

As above

Permitted bridleway north of Barcombe Mills station

Looking back to station

Rusty remains of twin track bridge

Rails still in place! Brutally gas axed at Anchor Lane

Isfield - Lavender line, at least a small part of the line lingers on.

Crossing gates immediately across road from above picture

Looking away from Isfield down track.  Note 'thumper' being renovated.

The kind staff gave us a round trip.

This is as far as it goes (about a mile)

Our conveyance

Even better, we were spared some walking by setting down at the second crossing.

Uckfield - a sight to create sore eyes!

Ex BR station yard

Walkway into old station

The platform is on the second line trackbed.

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