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Sharpthorne in the region of England is a town located in United Kingdom - some 30 mi or ( 49 km ) South of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Sharpthorne is now 11:32 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Salfords, Reading, Portsmouth, Oxford, and London. When in this area, you might want to check out Salfords . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Sharpthorne ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Bluebell Railway - First Public Trip on Ardingly Branch since 1963
Yes, see what's "Round the Bend" in Horsted Keynes! This was the first trip of the day hence the first public trip on part of the Ardingly branch from Horsted Keynes since closure of the electric serv ..
The First Northbound Bluebell Spoil Train - 06/07/2010
66707 'Sir Sam Fay' shunts the first northbound East Grinstead spoil train around the Bluebell station site. This is the first of a trial excavation to prove the costings of removing spoil from Imberh ..
Bluebell Railway - First public trip South from new East Grinstead Station
A video taken from the front carriage showing the first public trip South from East Grinstead station across the Imberhorne viaduct for nearly 50 years! The Bluebell Railway are gradually reinstating ..
Bluebell Railway Extension Latest Progress at Imberhorne
Bluebell Railway extension work at Imberhorne as thje railway attempts to complete the job this year and reconnects with the main line. As you can see they are now putting in a slope to make the trip ..
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Interesting facts about this location
West Hoathly railway station
West Hoathly is a closed railway station on what is now the Bluebell Railway. The station was finally closed in 1958 but was used by the contractors in the 1960s demolishing the line as a good place to bring equipment in and out.
Located at 51.08 -0.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Kingscote railway station
Kingscote railway station is a railway station on the Bluebell Railway. It was the northern terminus, prior to completion of the extension to East Grinstead. There is a small goods yard in which it is planned (under Bluebell's Long Term Plan) to recreate an authentic working 1950s country goods yard complete with Yard Crane, Cattle Pens and Coal Staithes. The station has two operable platforms.
Located at 51.10 -0.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Horsted Keynes railway station
Horsted Keynes railway station (not to be confused with Milton Keynes) is a preserved railway station in Sussex. It was closed by British Railways under the Beeching Axe on 28 October 1963 with the cessation of trains from Seaford via Haywards Heath (trains over the Lewes to East Grinstead line having ceased in 1958). However, the first Bluebell Railway trains had run on the last day of the 1962 season using the disused eastern side (electrified services only used Platform 2).
Located at 51.05 -0.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Weir Wood Reservoir
Weir Wood Reservoir is a 1.5-mile long stretch of water, situated close to Forest Row, East Sussex, England, on the north-western margins of Ashdown Forest. It has a full water capacity of 5,566,000 cubic metres, covering a site of 280 acres . The reservoir was built over the period 1951-54, a process which involved damming the valley of the River Medway. A daily average of 3.08 million imperial gallons is extracted.
Located at 51.10 -0.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Wakehurst Place
Wakehurst Place is a National Trust property located near Ardingly, West Sussex in the High Weald of southern England, comprising a late 16th century country house and a mainly 20th century garden, managed by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. For the National Trust's 2008–2009 fiscal year Wakehurst Place Garden was the Trust's most visited property for which admission was charged, with 439,627 visitors.
Located at 51.07 -0.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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