Site of West Park Halt (Horton Estate Light Railway)
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The Horton Light Railway was a standard gauge goods line built in 1905 to transport materials the Construction of Long Grove Asylum. It was later used to serve other London County Council psychiatric hospitals built on the Horton Estate, namely Horton, St. Ebba's and West Park. The railway never officially carried passengers - its main purpose being to carry coal and other supplies to the hospitals.
The railway connected with the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway near to Ewell West railway station and was built by Forster & Dicksee with the help of a Manning Wardle 0-6-0 saddle tank locomotive named "Hollymoor", known as "Puffing Billy" to local residents. Other locomotives used on the line included "Crossness", "Hendon" and "Sherwood".
It closed circa 1950 and the track was lifted. The track routes are now walking and riding paths in Horton Country Park.
The Horton Light Railway was a standard gauge goods line built in 1905 to transport materials the Construction of Long Grove Asylum. It was later used to serve other London County Council psychiatric hospitals built on the Horton Estate, namely Horton, St. Ebba's and West Park. The railway never officially carried passengers - its main purpose being to carry coal and other supplies to the hospitals.
The railway connected with the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway near to Ewell West railway station and was built by Forster & Dicksee with the help of a Manning Wardle 0-6-0 saddle tank locomotive named "Hollymoor", known as "Puffing Billy" to local residents. Other locomotives used on the line included "Crossness", "Hendon" and "Sherwood".
It closed circa 1950 and the track was lifted. The track routes are now walking and riding paths in Horton Country Park.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horton_Light_Railway
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Coordinates: 51°20'21"N -0°18'0"E
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