Rother Valley Railway

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Looking at the Pictures - I believe that the passing loop is to the west of Bridge 24 on the way to Salehurst Halt.

 

Thanks for the clarification. There is an update from Alasdair Stewart in Phoenix 115 - the supporters association Magazine.

 

Quite correct, Harold. I would appear to be losing my senses

 

I have checked the various web pages etc but can't find out if all the issues over the land the route is to pass have now been sorted. Presumably I haven't looked hard enough!

But does the railway now have ownership and/or the right to build the new route all the way to join the end of the line that currently heads out west (ish) from Bodiam please?

Bryan

 

From the outside, I am fairly sure that the answer is 'yes'. The line bought some land ("4 out of the 6 lengths"), but there was (at least) one landowner who simply would not sell. The line was forced to go the TWAO route in 2021, which after a public hearing, etc, was granted in May 2023. (See TWAO Documents for more.) "Having now come into force the Order gives us the necessary powers to complete the railway. " Note that the TWAO is also useful with the road crossings.

PS: Decision - Bodiam to Robertsbridge Junction: Transport and Works Act order is the government's original copy of the TWAO.


Also, while I'm posting: I note that the Northbank headshunt is, at its far end, about a foot above the level of the main line right next to it. Since they are even, close to that, back where they join (back roughly level with the engine shed, after going through a Z-shaped path through a couple of switches), I'm curious about why the level difference. Does anyone know why?

Noel

 

If I remember rightly, the headshunt is level, while the running line slopes down to the approach to Northbridge Street. Robertsbridge station itself is on slightly higher ground.

 

Bryan

The process of taking the land of the railway was completed some while ago.

Mike Hart

 

Correct

Mike Hart

 

News of progress with completion of locomotive 'Charwelton' rebuild, including new boiler & cylinders, now up on the RVR Blog at:

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