Cranleigh Railway Line:
The Guildford and Horsham Direct Railway. ~ 1865 to 1965
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LINE HISTORY:
Guildford & Horsham
Plans to Join the two towns
Delays & Problems
HGDR & LBSCR - 'Whose line is it anyway!'
Building the Line
Changes Over the Years
Dr. Beeching and the Closure of the Branch Line
The Railway's Effect on Population
 


History of the Horsham to Guildford Direct Railway Line

The construction of the Horsham to Guildford Direct Railway was not without it's fair share of problems, but was eventually opened on 2nd October 1885. It sadly closed only four months before it's 100th anniversary.

Guildford & Horsham

Plans to Join the two towns

Delays & Problems

HGDR & LBSCR - "Whose line is it anyway!"

Building the Line

Changes Over the Years

Dr. Beeching and the Closure of the Branch Line

The Railway's Effect on Population