1960: At some date after 1910 the goods shed was removed, and some of the sidings were also lifted, as seen in this drawing. Kingscote station itself actually closed in 1955, and, since it was not named in the original parliamentary act, was not re-opened for the "sulky service" between 1956 and second line closure of 1958. The tracks were lifted in 1964/5.
1997: The Bluebell Railway's extension reached Kingscote in 1994. The up platform had been demolished and so was rebuilt. At that time the platforms were extended northwards to 7-coach train-length, and there was only a short run-round section to the north of the platforms. In late 1995 the trackwork to the north was laid out in the final configuration which will be used once through running to East Grinstead recommences, together with the few sidings shown below, which have been created since. The rest of the former goods yard is used by a buildings materials business.
The photograph below, taken early in 1998, shows the tracks and sidings looking north from the dock.
Once the line is extended to East Grinstead, the new signal box, to the north of the platforms will come into use, replacing the temporary box to the south of the station. In late 1998 the goods shed from Horsted Keynes was relocated to its original position at Kingscote (as shown in the 1910 drawing).
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