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unusual facts about Hastings line



British Rail Class 201

These units were built with a narrow body profile to accommodate the restricted tunnels on the London-Hastings line, for which they were built.

Tonbridge and Malling

From Tonbridge, the Hastings line services run to Tunbridge Wells and Hastings, with some through services from Hastings to London, and the Redhill to Tonbridge Line services run to Redhill: through services on that line to Guildford have been discontinued.


see also

Lamberhurst

The closest railway stations (both about 3 miles (4.8 km) distant) are Frant or Wadhurst on the north-south London to Hastings line.