Stone Cross Halt railway station
Stone Cross Halt railway station served Stone Cross, in the district of Wealden, England from 1905 to 1935 on the East Coastway Line.
| Stone Cross Halt | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Stone Cross |
| Area | Wealden |
| Coordinates | 50.813°N 0.2949°E |
| Grid reference | TQ617040 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | London Brighton and South Coast Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London Brighton and South Coast Railway |
| Post-grouping | Southern Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 11 September 1905 | Opened |
| 7 July 1935 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
History
The station opened on 11 September 1905 by the London Brighton and South Coast Railway. The halt was situated between Polegate and Hastings.[1] The station closed on 7 July 1935.[2][3] There was a petition raised by the Liberal Democrats to reopen the station as Langley station, but the campaign has been called off.[4]
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References
- "Pastscape - Details: Stone Cross Halt". Pastscape. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 381
- "Stone Cross Halt Railway Disused". Geobrit. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- "Langley Railway Station - Troy Tester". CLLR Troy Tester. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polegate or Hampden Park | London Brighton and South Coast Railway East Coastway Line |
Pevensey & Westham | ||
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