Heritage

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Photographs of the rail line and park taken from the Blackhorse Lane bridge.

A Movie of the last train journey from Woodside station to Addiscombe Station.

The Ghost of Addiscombe Railway Station.

Local Heritage of Addiscombe.

The disused railway line was left for several years before the rails were removed. The area became overgrown and dumping occured along the length of the line. The extension of the park in phase 2 of the works program allows people to walk the full length of the park from East India Way to the Blackhorse Lane tram stop.

   

Left : After Station Shut   -   Centre : Before Park   -   Right : Park in 2011

Looking South from Blackhorse Lane bridge

The rail lines were built across old brick quarry fields. A s the clay is generally impervious, water can build up quickly in low lying areas. Even today the area is water logged giving rise to the growth of bull rushes along the path at this location.

View from the bridge in Winter months before
the park building work commenced

The station was demolished in 2001 making way for new housing. Local groups tried to save the station as a museum but attempts to get support from Network Rail failed. The demolition took place without notice to local residents or station supporters to stop them objecting to its removal. On hearing of the demolition a local supporter and resident rushed to the station and photographed the demolition.

Early Addiscombe Station, a hand painted blank & white photo.

Addiscombe Station before demolition

Addiscombe Station during demolition

The bridge over Lower Addiscombe Road was removed when work started on the Tram Link. The TramLink route used the old train line route for the Beckenham to Croydon line.

Demolition of Bridge over
Lower Addiscombe Road

TramLink service crossing the
road at the same location.