Location notes
Located at the bottom of the hill from the rest of the village of Sharpthorne, there is a housing estate (fenced off by trees) to the east of the line and a few houses and fields on the other side
Railway type and traffic
The Bluebell Railway has a superb collection of stam engines ranging from Terriers to Bulleid Pacifics, and they operate trains formed of carriages dating from the 19th century to the 1960s. Irregular freight demonstartions plus the tip workings during some weeks (telephone the railway in advance)
Environment
Located at the bottom of the hill from the rest of the village of Sharpthorne, there is a housing estate (fenced off by trees) to the east of the line and a few houses and fields on the other side
Road directions
From the M25:
Follow M23 towards Gatwick. At the East Grinstead / Crawley junction, follow A264 toward East Grinstead. At the 'Dukes Head' roundabout, turn right, through the village of Turners Hill (with the crossroads which you go straight accross) and then take the first left after the next roundabout (about 1 mile from Turners Hill). Turn into Station Road (almost at the far end of Sharpthorne village) and continue to the bottom of the hill.
West Hoathly, Former Station map co-ordinates
Follow M23 towards Gatwick. At the East Grinstead / Crawley junction, follow A264 toward East Grinstead. At the 'Dukes Head' roundabout, turn right, through the village of Turners Hill (with the crossroads which you go straight accross) and then take the first left after the next roundabout (about 1 mile from Turners Hill). Turn into Station Road (almost at the far end of Sharpthorne village) and continue to the bottom of the hill.
West Hoathly, Former Station map co-ordinates
Parking
There is some restricted parking along the west side of the line with a good view over the line, or along the roadside in the estate.
Public transport
Train to East Grinstead and then a bus to the village is the only real way.
Amenities
There are some village shops and a pub in the village.
Accommodation
Details on local accomodation can be found from the Bluebell Railway website, www.bluebellrailway.co.uk
Where on the map
Sun Compass
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Streetmap links
West Hoathly, Former Station general view map
West Hoathly, Former Station close up map
Multimap links
West Hoathly, Former Station on new multimap
West Hoathly, Former Station general view map
West Hoathly, Former Station close up map
West Hoathly, Former Station aerial view (where available)
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West Hoathly, Former Station
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Helpful location information
Photographic notes
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Offical Guidelines for Railway Enthusiasts
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If you see anything suspicious the British Transport Police can be contacted on their crime telephone number:
0800 405040
Help all us railway enthusiasts get a better name by helping the British Transport Police catch the cable thief's and vandals.
Network Rail Guidelines for rail enthusiasts
ATOC/National Rail Guidelines for rail enthusiasts
If you see anything suspicious the British Transport Police can be contacted on their crime telephone number:
0800 405040
Help all us railway enthusiasts get a better name by helping the British Transport Police catch the cable thief's and vandals.
General views - All photographs © Christopher Ward unless otherwise stated
Fig 1 - Looking north
Approaching the station.
Fig 2 - Looking south
Fig 3 - Looking south
The station in its current state, with the old platform edges clearly visible.
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This site has been created to assist railway photographers in their travels around the country. It is based on the personal knowledge and experience. No liability can be held against the web site or its contributions for incorrect information. Trainspots will endeavor to check all information and corrections will be accepted and posted accordingly.
Advice as to the locations general environment is given as a guide on each page. This information is a GUIDE only. ALWAYS be careful with your equipment, Trainspots can not be held responsible for your personal security. Avoid leaving your property on display for all to see, be aware of your surroundings at all times. There are, sadly, people who will not think twice about trying to steal your equipment.
Trainspots DOES NOT condone trespass and none of the information on this site should be taken as a right to trespass. To the best of our knowledge all locations are publicly accessible areas, where they are not contact information will be given to the appropriate authority for permission to be obtained.
The content of this site is created and intended for all age ranges but the content of sites linked from this site are not subject to the same intentions. Trainspots will attempt to check links for validity but as time passes and the site grows this will not always be possible. Broken, or indeed updates to, links should be submitted to the editor for inclusion in the updates. All links external to the Trainspots site are opened in a new browser window.
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