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Description: Site of original Gatwick Airport station, 1995. View northward, towards London: ex-LB&SCR London (Victoria/London Bridge) - Brighton etc. main line. The present Gatwick Airport station, opened 28/5/58, is just visible ahead. This is the site of 'Tinsley Green' station, opened in 9/35, becoming 'Gatwick Airport' in 6/36, while the precursor of the modern Gatwick Airport station was plain 'Gatwick', but became 'Gatwick Racecourse' 1946-58. An express for the Coast is on the Down Fast
Title: Gatwick Airport station site geograph-3559906-by-Ben-Brooksbank
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Author: Ben Brooksbank
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