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.
Swing bridge built in 1866 which replace wooden drawbridge which stood on this site from 1794.
R C Riley
Fenchurch crossing the old bridge in 1950.
R C Riley
Terrier crossing the old bridge. The terrier was a sister to the Fenchurch.
P Hay
Gang of eight men turning the capstan that opened the old bridge, 1971
E Wilmshurst
New locomotive for the French Ouest Railway being shipped to France
R C Riley
Terrier on the breakwater railway line.
W M J Jackson
Last day of the Newhaven West Quay branch when all remaining wagons were cleared from the line - 10th August 1963
R C Riley
Busy day on the breakwater line.
C C B Herbert
Old barrier gates - these were replaced by the lifting barriers in 1964.
R C Riley
Looking north from the station footbridge c1911.
R C Riley
No. 550 heads back to the engine shed.
R C Riley
'Baltic' tank No. 2332 in 1933
S W Baker
Looking south from the footbridge the Seaford line diverges to the left.
J J Smith
Footbridge Newhaven Harbour station
Lens of Sutton
Newhaven Harbour Station
Lens of Sutton
Terrier 2647 in front of the customs shed.
C C B Herbert
Engine No. 2422 at the Marine Station mid 1930's
C C B Herbert
Engine rounding the headland at the foot of the cliffs.
C C B Herbert
The locomotive shed, opened in 1887, seen here in 1908.
Lens of Sutton
Arthur Otway, one of the Gladstone class, being prepared - 1911.
R C Riley
Fenchurch leaves the north yard to take a trip along the A259 to the swing bridge.
C C B Herbert
Fenchurch returning from the West Quay passing the Railway Hotel - 1950.
R C Riley
Fenchurch travelling along the main road between the fire station and the swing bridge cabin.