The Wealden Pullman at Bodium Station, on the Kent and East Sussex Railway
Bodiam Station, our present terminus, is a classic light railway station as realised by HF Stephens. It has the simplest layout; a run round loop which was mostly used in earlier days as a siding, and one siding (now two) which terminates at a cattle dock. The building is the same size as Northiam and has been restored to virtually its 1900 condition. It has a small Waiting and Booking area and a larger goods office. At the end of the building is a small lean-to (now used as a staff kitchen) that housed an acetylene gas production plant to light the few lamps on the station. The station lighting has now been discreetly modernised with electricity and exact reproductions of the original lamps. This station was until 40 years ago completely surrounded by hop gardens owned by Guinness and the station was busy serving this industry and transporting Hop-pickers in season. Today it is even busier bringing passengers to the historic castle. In the siding at the rear of the platform, you'll usually find the Cavell Van. This vehicle gained significance when it was used to transport the bodies of Nurse Edith Cavell and subsequently that of The Unknown Warrior for internment in Westminster Abbey. The van contains a fitting tribute to the sacrifices made and is well worth visiting. As an item of national significance, it is occasionally loaned to other organisations - please contact us in advance should you intend making a special visit to the van. We regret that, due its historic nature, it is not accessible to wheelchair users.
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Location: Bodium Station, on the Kent and East Sussex Heritage Railway., East Sussex,
Photo credit: © John Gaffen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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