Horam railway station explained

Horam
Status:Disused
Borough:Horam, Wealden
Country:England
Coordinates:50.9347°N 0.2456°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:London, Brighton and South Coast Railway
Pregroup:London, Brighton and South Coast Railway
Postgroup:Southern Railway
Southern Region of British Railways
Events:Station opened as Horeham Road for Waldron
Years1:1 June 1890
Events1:Renamed Horeham Road and Waldron
Years2:1 April 1900
Events2:Renamed Waldron and Horeham Road
Years3:1 January 1935
Events3:Renamed Waldron and Horam
Years4:21 September 1953
Events4:Renamed Horam
Years5:14 June 1965
Events5:Station closed to passengers

Horam railway station was on the Cuckoo Line between Hellingly and Heathfield, serving the village of Horam.

History

The station was opened by the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway on 5 April 1880 and was originally named Horeham Road for Waldron.[1] It was on the line extension from Hailsham to Eridge. It was renamed several times: on 1 June 1890 it became Horeham Road and Waldron; on 1 April 1900 Waldron and Horeham Road; on 1 January 1935 Waldron and Horam; and it finally became Horam on 21 September 1953.

The station closed to passenger traffic on 14 June 1965 but freight trains continued to pass through until 1968 when the line was closed completely.

Present day

The Cuckoo Trail foot and cycle path runs over one of the platforms. Sections of the two platforms including a concrete nameboard, some lamp posts and seats are preserved. The rest of the station site is now a housing estate and a car park

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Book: Butt, R.V.J. . The Directory of Railway Stations . 1995 . Patrick Stephens Ltd . Yeovil . 1-85260-508-1 . R508 . 123 .