Havant Hayling and Bedhampton February 2003

Havant.JPGHavant Station from New Lane footbridge looking west towards Portsmouth.

DSC00167.JPGKnown as Havant East until 1938, this box was extended and controlled the mainline and Hayling branch crossings.

DSC00168.JPGPossible site of the Battle of Havant between the LB&SCR and L&SWR over routes to Portsmouth in 1858.

DSC00169.JPGThis car is parked in what was the bay platform until November 1963 when the Hayling Branch was closed.

DSC00170.JPGHavant Station forecourt


 

DSC00171.JPGHavant down platform 1


 

DSC00176.JPGLooking east on Platform 1



DSC00177.JPGLooking west, the remaining express track seems rarely used.

DSC00179.JPGThe only road over bridge on the Hayling branch carries the A27 or East St near what was Town Hall cutting.

DSC00180.JPGRemains of the old train ferry wharf which ceased to be used around 1890.

 

DSC00182.JPGConcrete remains of the 1000ft wooden trestled Langstone bridge, the central circular base of the swing bridge shows track level.

DSC00185.JPGBedhampton looking East toward Havant, gates are operated via CCTV from the Havant box above.

DSC00186.JPGBedhampton Halt looking east toward Portsmouth.

DSC00188.JPGBedhampton Halt crossing and footbridge.

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