RAILWAY IN AND AROUND NEWHAVEN

Old photos of railway and trains in Newhaven

By Carol Walton

The pictures below show the Newhaven stations and some of the trains connected to them.  Many of the photos were taken by R C Riley, one of the country's foremost railway photographers.  There are also some photos by C C B Herbert, a railway engineer and photographer, P Hay, E Wilmshurst, S W Baker and W M J Jackson.

 

Photo:Swing bridge built in 1866 which replace wooden drawbridge which stood on this site from 1794.

Swing bridge built in 1866 which replace wooden drawbridge which stood on this site from 1794.

R C Riley

Photo:Fenchurch crossing the old bridge in 1950.

Fenchurch crossing the old bridge in 1950.

R C Riley

Photo:Terrier crossing the old bridge. The terrier was a sister to the Fenchurch.

Terrier crossing the old bridge. The terrier was a sister to the Fenchurch.

P Hay

Photo:Gang of eight men turning the capstan that opened the old bridge, 1971

Gang of eight men turning the capstan that opened the old bridge, 1971

E Wilmshurst

Photo:New locomotive for the French Ouest Railway being shipped to France

New locomotive for the French Ouest Railway being shipped to France

R C Riley

Photo:Terrier on the breakwater railway line.

Terrier on the breakwater railway line.

W M J Jackson

Photo:Last day of the Newhaven West Quay branch when all remaining wagons were cleared from the line - 10th August 1963

Last day of the Newhaven West Quay branch when all remaining wagons were cleared from the line - 10th August 1963

R C Riley

Photo:Busy day on the breakwater line.

Busy day on the breakwater line.

C C B Herbert

Photo:Old barrier gates - these were replaced by the lifting barriers in 1964.

Old barrier gates - these were replaced by the lifting barriers in 1964.

R C Riley

Photo:Looking north from the station footbridge c1911.

Looking north from the station footbridge c1911.

R C Riley

Photo:No. 550 heads back to the engine shed.

No. 550 heads back to the engine shed.

R C Riley

Photo:'Baltic' tank No. 2332 in 1933

'Baltic' tank No. 2332 in 1933

S W Baker

Photo:Looking south from the footbridge the Seaford line diverges to the left.

Looking south from the footbridge the Seaford line diverges to the left.

J J Smith

Photo:Footbridge Newhaven Harbour station

Footbridge Newhaven Harbour station

Lens of Sutton

Photo:Newhaven Harbour Station

Newhaven Harbour Station

Lens of Sutton

Photo:Terrier 2647 in front of the customs shed.

Terrier 2647 in front of the customs shed.

C C B Herbert

Photo:Engine No. 2422 at the Marine Station mid 1930's

Engine No. 2422 at the Marine Station mid 1930's

C C B Herbert

Photo:Engine rounding the headland at the foot of the cliffs.

Engine rounding the headland at the foot of the cliffs.

C C B Herbert

Photo:The locomotive shed, opened in 1887, seen here in 1908.

The locomotive shed, opened in 1887, seen here in 1908.

Lens of Sutton

Photo:Arthur Otway, one of the Gladstone class, being prepared - 1911.

Arthur Otway, one of the Gladstone class, being prepared - 1911.

R C Riley

Photo:Fenchurch leaves the north yard to take a trip along the A259 to the swing bridge.

Fenchurch leaves the north yard to take a trip along the A259 to the swing bridge.

C C B Herbert

Photo:Fenchurch returning from the West Quay passing the Railway Hotel - 1950.

Fenchurch returning from the West Quay passing the Railway Hotel - 1950.

R C Riley

Photo:Fenchurch travelling along the main road between the fire station and the swing bridge cabin.

Fenchurch travelling along the main road between the fire station and the swing bridge cabin.

This page was added by Carol Walton on 09/10/2021.
Comments about this page

A fantastic set of photographs. I started cycling from our new home in Denton to the town from about the mid fifties. First to school then from 1961 to work in the High street. I didn't realise the railway went to the Breakwater until 63. Sometimes if late for school or work and the railway gates were closed I would carry my bike over the railway footbridge in an effort to beat the train and get a head start, it didn't always work.

By Terry Howard
On 10/10/2021
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