Mayfield | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The site of the station in 1986 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Mayfield, Wealden England | ||||
| Grid reference | TQ578267 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Pre-grouping | London, Brighton and South Coast Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | Southern Railway Southern Region of British Railways | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 September 1880 | Station opened | ||||
| 14 June 1965[1][2] | Station closed to passengers | ||||
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Mayfield was a railway station on the now closed Eridge to Polegate cross country line (the Cuckoo Line). It was built by London, Brighton and South Coast Railway and closed under the Beeching Axe in 1965. The station building is now a private residence. The trackbed and platforms have been removed and their site is now the occupied by the Mayfield by-pass (A267).
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherfield & Mark Cross | British Rail Southern Region Cuckoo Line |
Heathfield | ||
See also
References
- ^ Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 291. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 157. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
External links
- Mayfield railway station on Subterranea Britannica.
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