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Cuckfield Connections
A personal journey of discovery





1844: Proposed tunnel under Cuckfield
From a longer article in Mid Sussex Times 27 June 1986: ... There had been much debate over which route should be taken when the London...
Jun 26, 20242 min read


1845: Horse died on newly opened Worthing line
Opening of the Brighton to Worthing Railway Line 1845 On Monday, the 24th November 1845 saw the opening of the extension of the Brighton...
Feb 13, 20242 min read


1837: Railway link heads east
On 25th January 1837 a public meeting was held in Brighton to discuss building a railway between London and the South Coast. Several...
Feb 9, 20243 min read


1840: Building the Ouse Viaduct
Michael Codd, a well known, Hampshire book illustrator, was commissioned by West Sussex County Council to create a painting depicting the...
Feb 5, 20242 min read
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