By Laurie A. Cooksey As early as 1876, the Highways Board had discussed the suggestion of constructing a bridge across the River Rother just below the the (then) single track swing bridge of the South Eastern Railway, together with a direct road to East Guldeford just over half a mile to the east of Rye, … Continue reading The Monkbretton Road Bridge
Category: Railway History
Browse the Rye’s Own Railway History archive for magazine pieces that combine contemporary reporting with memories and historical perspective. The selection ranges across “The Rye & Camber Tram”, “Railway Vintage Weekend”, “87 Years of Steam Railway Heritage”, and “The Hastings-Rye-Ashford Rail Line”, showing the breadth hidden behind the section heading. Together the articles retain the immediacy and individuality of a local magazine rather than reading like a formal reference book.
The Rye & Camber Tram
By Kenneth M Clark – (Rya) The South Eastern Railway’s single line branch to Rye Harbour, which had been opened in 1854 was only utilised for goods traffic and, consequently, there existed no means of transport between Rye and Rye Harbour for fishermen and such other persons as made their living at the Harbour. It … Continue reading The Rye & Camber Tram