Disused Stations: Bexhill West Station

Bexhill West shed opened with the line in 1902. It had two roads and was designed to house four locomotives. It stabled the tank engines used on branch services, one of which was required for shunting duties in the Bexhill yard. It also serviced main line engines which worked through trains in the early years. It was 119ft long by 30ft wide and had a northlight roof. 2376, seen here, was built to a design by Robert Billington for the LBSC in April 1893. Built at Brighton works, this 0-4-4T, classified D3 was finally withdrawn in May1953 and scrapped later that month.

Photo by WA Camwell