Rother Valley Railway

An excellent video. Thanks for posting, Mike.

Thinking ahead to the proposed reopening date of Easter 2028, I couldn't help thinking of the contrast between the sunny weather at the time this video was made and the weather on the last occasion an extension to Sussex's rail network was opened to passengers - in this case just before Easter 2013. On the day the first public trains ran from Sheffield Park through to East Grinstead, it snowed!

Incidentally, there is a highly amusing glitch in the subtitles to the video. When talking about the National Trust's enthusiasm for the environmental benefits of people being able to travel to Bodiam Castle by train, it mentions the resultant reduction in "carbon visitors" as opposed to "car-borne visitors"!

 

The subtitles are auto-generated by YouTube (if you have the "CC" button clicked) - so not the fault of the producer of the video. For an automatic system they are quite good, but from time to time you do see such howlers as you noticed!

Tom

 

Trip on the Kesr today busy services and lots of happy passengers which hopefully will help to swell the coffers!

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A large group of updates on the extension (both the crossing, and elsewhere):

• Section 5c - 1 of 2 - End Jul '26 activity
• Northbridge Level Crossing - 4 - The rails go in
• Bridge 24 - 32 - Prepping the ballast wall extension
• Section 5c - 2 of 2 - End Jul '26 activity

and also a grouped update:

K&ESR's overall project update

with links to a number of videos:

• Opening overview
• Level Crossings
• Embanking the A21
• Water tank provision
• Network rail connection
• Locomotive & Carriage sheds - Fundraising
• Benefits of the connection

Noel

 

Readers with an interest in laying track on a prepared formation may find this video of particular interest.

Our contractor Andrew Wood invested in this hydraulically operated/laser guided leveling plate to achieve a near millimetre perfect formation top. Gone are the days of laying out sleepers only to find when you put the rails in some of the sleepers are a bit low and have to be crowbarred up to touch the foot of the rail before they can be clipped in place. Enjoy. The video is at:



Mike

 

What is the Black materiel? Road Planings / Tarmac?
How thick 150mm ?
Do you relay on top?
Does it need a pass with a wacker plate or a roller?
How do you place the next load of material? Does the excavator drop the levelling plate and change to bucket?
The beacon being low is it more at risk from being struck?