Cliftonville Curve
| Cliftonville Curve | |
|---|---|
Preston Village, Brighton, East Sussex | |
| Termini | |
| Connecting lines |
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| Stations | 2: Hove, Preston Park |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | standard gauge |
Cliftonville Curve is a short railway that links the
West Coastway Line to the Brighton Main Line between Hove and Preston Park.[1] It was opened in July 1879.[1][2] The curve includes a 535-yard (489 m) tunnel.[2]
The line, which is also known as the Cliftonville Spur,
References
- ^ a b Jeffs 2013, chpt. "A Brief History of the 'Brighton'"
- ^ a b c Hymans 2016, chpt. "The West Coast Route"
- ^ a b Middleton 1979, p. 55.
- ^ Middleton 1979, p. 54.
- ^ Middleton 1979, p. 53.
Bibliography
- Hymans, Michael (2016). Sussex Steam. Stroud: Amberley Publishing. ISBN 978-1-445663-06-7.
- Jeffs, Simon (2013). The London to Brighton Line Through Time. Stroud: Amberley Publishing. ISBN 978-1-445609-79-9.
- Middleton, Judy (1979). A History of Hove. Chichester: Phillimore & Co. ISBN 0-85033-325-3.