![]() The platform at Three Oaks station, looking north | |
General information | |
Location | Three Oaks, Rother England |
Coordinates | 50°54′01″N0°36′49″E / 50.90028°N 0.61361°E Coordinates: 50°54′01″N0°36′49″E / 50.90028°N 0.61361°E |
Grid reference | TQ838144 |
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 and 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 and Guestling Halt |
5 May 1969 | Renamed Three Oaks and Guestling |
12 May 1980 | Renamed Three Oaks |
Passengers | |
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Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road |
Three Oaks railway station serves the village of Three Oaks in East Sussex,England. It is on the Marshlink Line,and train services are provided 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 and Guestling Halt;on 5 May 1969 Three Oaks and Guestling;finally on 12 May 1980 the present name of Three Oaks was adopted. Until December 2010,Three Oaks,Doleham and Winchelsea all had just 3 trains a day each way. But now the only station with that service pattern is Doleham,with Three Oaks and Winchelsea now having a regular service with trains alternating between stops with 1 train every 2 hours for Three Oaks and Winchelsea. [9]
The station has a single platform from which trains depart to Ashford International and Eastbourne via Hastings. The line was singled in 1979,with all trains using the one-time westbound platform,the eastbound platform remaining in situ,albeit in a decaying state.
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.
Services have historically been limited at the station,although this was increased in December 2010,following a campaign the by Three Oaks and Winchelsea Action for Rail Transport (THWART) and the Marshlink Line Action Group (MLAG).
All services at Three Oaks are operated by Southern using Class 171 DMUs.
The typical off-peak service is one train every two hours between Ashford International and Eastbourne via Hastings. Trains generally alternate between calling at Three Oaks and at Winchelsea. [10]
Previously,westbound trains ran as an express service to Brighton although this was changed to a stopping service to Eastbourne in the May 2018 timetable change. [11]
Preceding station | ![]() | Following station | ||
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Ore | Southern | Doleham or Rye |
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. Services are provided by Southern.
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 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.
The Hastings line is a secondary railway line in Kent and East Sussex,England,linking Hastings with the main town of Tunbridge Wells,and London via Tonbridge and Sevenoaks. Although primarily carrying passengers,the railway also serves a gypsum mine which is a source of freight traffic. SE Trains operates passenger trains on the line,and it is one of their busiest lines.
Sturry railway station is a railway station Kent,England,serving Sturry and Fordwich on the Ashford to Ramsgate line in Kent. It is 2+1⁄4 miles (3.6 km) north east of Canterbury West,and lies either side of a level crossing. The station and all trains serving it are operated by Southeastern.
Chilham railway station is a railway station in Chilham,Kent. It is on the Ashford to Ramsgate line between Ashford International and Canterbury West. The station,and all trains serving it,are operated by Southeastern.
Wye railway station serves Wye in Kent,England,on the Ashford to Ramsgate line. The station and all trains that serve the station are operated by Southeastern.
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 with an additional shuttle from Rye to Ashford at peak times.
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.
The Ashford–Ramsgate line is a railway that runs through Kent from Ashford to Ramsgate via Canterbury West. Its route mostly follows the course of the River Great Stour.
The British Rail Class 206 or 3R was a type of Diesel-electric multiple unit (DEMU),introduced in 1964. They were not 'built' as such but rather re-formed from Class 201 and EPB vehicles for use on Reading-Redhill-Tonbridge services. Six three-car sets were created,numbered 1201-1206.
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.