General information | |||||
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Location | Three Oaks, Rother England | ||||
Coordinates | 50°54′01″N0°36′49″E / 50.90028°N 0.61361°E | ||||
Grid reference | TQ838144 | ||||
Owned by | Network Rail | ||||
Managed by | Southern | ||||
Platforms | 1 | ||||
Other information | |||||
Station code | TOK | ||||
Classification | DfT category F2 | ||||
History | |||||
Opened | 1 July 1907 | ||||
Original company | South Eastern Railway | ||||
Pre-grouping | South Eastern & Chatham Railway | ||||
Post-grouping | Southern Railway | ||||
Key dates | |||||
1 July 1907 | Opened as Three Oaks Bridge Halt | ||||
1909 | Renamed Three Oaks Halt | ||||
? | Renamed Three Oaks & Guestling Halt | ||||
5 May 1969 | Renamed Three Oaks & Guestling | ||||
12 May 1980 | Renamed Three Oaks | ||||
Passengers | |||||
2019/20 | 12,672 | ||||
2020/21 | 3,914 | ||||
2021/22 | 8,952 | ||||
2022/23 | 12,196 | ||||
2023/24 | 14,938 | ||||
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Three Oaks railway station serves the village of Three Oaks,East Sussex,England. It is on the Marshlink line with all services operated by Southern. It was originally known as Three Oaks &Guestling.
The railway line between Ashford and Hastings was opened by the South Eastern Railway in 1851, [1] but originally there were no stations between Winchelsea and Hastings. [2] [3] Ore opened in 1888, [4] and with the introduction of steam railmotor services between Rye and Hastings, [5] [6] three halts were opened between Winchelsea and Ore on 1 July 1907:Snailham Crossing Halt; [7] Guestling Halt; [8] and Three Oaks Bridge Halt. [9] The latter station has been renamed four times:in 1909 it became Three Oaks Halt;later on it became Three Oaks &Guestling Halt;on 5 May 1969 Three Oaks &Guestling;finally on 12 May 1980 the present name of Three Oaks was adopted.
The station has a single platform from which trains depart to Ashford International and Eastbourne via Hastings. The Marshlink line was singled on 1 October 1979 between Appledore and Ore,with the westbound platform now used by services in both directions with the eastbound platform remaining in situ,albeit in a decaying state. [10]
The platform can only accommodate a single carriage,meaning that passengers wishing to disembark must travel in the front carriage of the train.
There is a ticket issuing facility accepting card payments available here and a customer help point with on-screen customer information.
The typical off-peak service at Three Oaks is one train per hour each way between Eastbourne (via Hastings) and Ashford International. [11] All services are operated by Southern using Class 171 DMUs.
Until 2005 the station was served by hourly services each way between Ashford International and Hastings. However,in the 2005 timetable change,trains on the line were extended to run to/from Brighton (via Eastbourne and Lewes) and operated as express services;as a result,service frequency at Three Oaks (as well as neighbouring Doleham and Winchelsea) was greatly reduced,to just 3 trains per day each way. This led to the creation of a campaign the by Three Oaks and Winchelsea Action for Rail Transport (THWART) and the Marshlink Line Action Group (MLAG),which aimed to restore regular services from these stations.
This campaign was successful,and from December 2010 the weekday and Saturday service frequency at Three Oaks and Winchelsea was increased to 1 train every 2 hours each way (with services calling alternately at each station),plus a few additional stopping services during the peaks. [12] [9] The Sunday frequency has also been two-hourly each way since December 2015. [13] In May 2018,the Brighton express services were replaced by stopping services to/from Eastbourne. [14]
The May 2023 timetable change saw hourly services fully restored,with all trains now calling at both Three Oaks and Winchelsea seven days a week. [15]
Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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Ore | Southern | Doleham or Winchelsea |
Ore is a large suburb of the urban area of Hastings,in the Hastings district,in the county of East Sussex,England. Formerly a village,it is still known and advertised locally as "Ore Village". It is located 1.3 miles (2.1 km) to the north-east of Hastings town centre,on the main A259 road to Rye. Its name may have originated from the Old English word for "stream-bank". The Ore Stream still runs through a large central Woodland area known locally as Speckled Wood at the top of the Valley. It is the largest suburb of Hastings.
Brighton railway station is the southern terminus of the Brighton Main Line,the western terminus of the East Coastway Line and the eastern terminus of the West Coastway Line in England,and the principal station serving the city of Brighton,East Sussex. It is 50 miles 49 chains from London Bridge via Redhill.
The Marshlink line is a railway line in South East England. It runs from Ashford,Kent via Romney Marsh,Rye and the Ore Tunnel to Hastings where it connects to the East Coastway line towards Eastbourne and Brighton.
Hastings railway station is the southern terminus of the Hastings line in the south of England and is one of four stations that serve the town of Hastings,East Sussex. It is also on the East Coastway line to Eastbourne and the Marshlink line to Ashford International. It is 62 miles 33 chains (100.4 km) from London Charing Cross measured via Chelsfield and Battle;and 82 miles 33 chains (132.6 km) from Charing Cross via Chelsfield and Ashford.
The East Coastway line is a railway line along the south coast of Sussex to the east of Brighton,England. Trains to the west of Brighton operate on the West Coastway line. Together with the West Coastway and the Marshlink line to the east,the line forms part of a continuous route from Havant to Ashford. The Brighton Main Line route to Eastbourne and Hastings,via Plumpton and Cooksbridge,shares the East Coastway line east of Lewes station.
Ashford International railway station is a National Rail station in the town of Ashford,Kent,England. It connects several railway lines,including High Speed 1 and the South Eastern Main Line. Services are operated by Southeastern and Southern.
St Leonards Warrior Square railway station is on the Hastings line in the south of England and is one of four stations that serve Hastings,East Sussex. It is 61 miles 55 chains (99.3 km) down the line from London Charing Cross. The station is operated by Southeastern but is also served by trains operated by Southern.
Cooden Beach serves Cooden at the western end of Bexhill in East Sussex. It is on the East Coastway Line,and train services are provided by Southern.
Normans Bay railway station serves Normans Bay in East Sussex. It is on the East Coastway Line,and train services are provided by Southern.
The British Rail Class 171 Turbostar is a type of diesel multiple unit (DMU) passenger train built by Bombardier Transportation at Derby Litchurch Lane Works in England. It is identical to the Class 170,except for the replacement of the BSI coupler with a Dellner coupler. This provision was made to allow emergency joining with Class 377 DC third-rail electric units,which Southern runs extensively on most lines. The units work on the southern regions of the British railway system,operating services from London Bridge to Uckfield and from Eastbourne to Ashford International,these routes being unelectrified between Hurst Green Junction and Uckfield and between Ore and Ashford International,respectively.
Ore railway station serves Ore in East Sussex,England. It is on the Marshlink Line,and train services are provided by Southern,with a single peak hour service operated by Southeastern.
Doleham railway station is a small,single-platform wayside halt in Doleham,East Sussex,England. It is on the Marshlink line,and train services are provided by Southern. The station is very isolated and serves only a handful of houses in the immediate area. There is an approximate daily figure of 8 passengers a day pre-covid.
Winchelsea railway station is a railway station in East Sussex,England. It is about 0.62 miles (1 km) from Winchelsea and is actually in the neighbouring parish of Udimore. It is on the Marshlink line 9.3 miles (15 km) north east of Hastings,and train services are provided by Southern. The station originally had two platforms,but in 1979,the line was singled and only the up platform is now in use. The former down platform and station building are now converted to a private house.
Rye railway station is a Grade II listed station,serving Rye,East Sussex,England. It is on the Marshlink line between Hastings and Ashford International and is the principal station between those two terminals. The station is a passing place between two single-track sections. Services are provided by Southern,usually between Eastbourne and Ashford.
Appledore railway station is a Grade II listed station east of Appledore in Kent,England. It is on the Marshlink line,and train services are provided by Southern.
Ham Street railway station is a Grade II listed stop on the Marshlink line in the village of Hamstreet,Kent,between Ashford International and Hastings. Services are provided by Southern.
Lewes railway station serves the town of Lewes in East Sussex,England. It has five platforms and is on the East Coastway Line,49 miles 74 chains (80.3 km) from London Bridge via Redhill. Train services are provided by Southern.
Polegate railway station serves Polegate in East Sussex,England. It is on the East Coastway Line,61 miles 39 chains (99.0 km) from London Bridge,and train services are provided by Southern.
Cooksbridge railway station serves the village of Cooksbridge in East Sussex,England. It is on the East Coastway Line,47 miles 31 chains (76.3 km) from London Bridge via Redhill. Train services are provided by Southern.
Snailham Halt railway station was on the South Eastern Railway's route between Ashford and Hastings,nowadays known as the Marshlink Line. It opened in 1907 and closed in 1959.