Designed to cater for the transportation needs of golfers and their caddies, the steam railway also took fishermen from rye to their fishing boats moored opposite. Public use of the line ended in 1939 with the tramway being requisitioned by the admiralty for carrying men and equipment during the war. Cooksey, 9781871980264, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. It was of 3 ft 914 mm narrow gauge, relatively unusual amongst british narrow gauge railways. A sunday school treat took us to rye and as there was not much for a 9 or 10 year old we spent some of. The village is located behind the sand dunes that occupy the estuary of the river rother, where the seaside settlement of camber sands is situated. This book is a detailed history of the tramway railway in east sussex that ran from rye to camber sands, and is illustrated throughout with lots of black and white photographs and drawings showing the line, stations, engine sheds, rolling stock, and much more. Books of tickets were sold at a reduction of 2 in the. The rye and camber tramway was an english narrow gauge railway line in east sussex. One was 1894 when the rye golf club and the royal william hotel opened and the latter began feeding and lodging the golfers. Originally built to supplement the two bogie coaches on busy days.
The book gives railway modellers enough information to. Rye and camber tramway narrow gauge modelling rmweb. However he published articles and gave many talks the text of which is held together with his extensive correspondence in the museums archive. Dover to rye and camber tramway 4 ways to travel via bus. The prototype was the second coach on the tramway one of only. The path runs from the eastern edge of the village to rye following the route of an old tramway. It was of 3 ft 914 mm narrow gauge, relatively unusual amongst british narrow gauge. For the first two of its three miles it parallels the road, but then takes a short cut across the fields through flocks of. Anyone with an interest in that part of the country will enjoy this, as will all fans of narrow gauge railways. Several longdistance footpaths can be joined by walkers in the town. Feb 23, 2017 the rye and camber tramway was an english railway in east sussex. An early change of routine for the camber tram by laurie a cooksey.
The rye and camber tramway was a unique 3ft gauge steam railway line which opened in 1895. The book gives railway modellers enough information to create a model based on this line. Wisbech and upwell tramway by peter paye paperback book. The second significant year was 1895 when the rye and camber tramway began delivering the golfers to the links. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Plateway press railway books covering public, industrial, narrow and standard gauge. The rye and camber tramway by peter harding, peter harding. Designed using the drawings in laurie cookseys book on the tramway. Popular walks and rides around camber camber to rye on the footcycle path the path runs from the eastern edge of the village to rye following the route of an old tramway. Last week we published an article on the fact that the coast path between eastbourne and camber will not pass through rye. There are 4 ways to get from dover to rye and camber tramway by bus, taxi or car. A growing section of books on narrow gauge matters. The rye and camber was part of the celebrated colonel stephens group of light railways and operated from.
Exclusively a passenger carrying line, its motive power was two at. It operated mainly to transport golfers from rye to the nearby golf links and. Designed using sketchup free for printing in resin. The rye and camber tramway a centenary history, by. The rye and camber tramway bluebell railway in sussex. Built to the unusual gauge for england of 3 feet, it was designed primarily as a means of transporting players to t. Rail thing rye and camber tramway public group facebook. As camber became increasingly popular, its housing development began to acquire a deeply insalubrious reputation. I was surprised to find there was so much information available compared to the short but informative booklet by peter harding. It was sited immediately east of the river rother outside the town, next to the guldeford road now the a259. A sunday school treat took us to rye and as there was not much for a 9 or 10 year old we spent some of our scarce pocket money on the train.
Rye and camber tramway victoria with rother ironworks coach 1909. Popular walks and rides around camber owlers retreat. Rye railway station was a terminal station on the rye and camber tramway in east sussex, connecting rye to camber although the station was close to the ashford hastings line now the marshlink line, it did not connect to it or have direct access to the main rye railway station. Much the best and most detailed history of this short 3ft gauge line at rye. What makes the book special for me is that my dad put a record card in it. A short history of this intriguing east sussex oddity. The rye and camber was part of the celebrated colonel stephens group of light railways and operated from 1895 up to the beginning of world war 2.
Rye station on the rye and camber tramway you are invited to make tracks to a massive model railway show in rye on saturday, april 11 the easter weekend which will feature around 20 model railway layouts, along with a number of trade stands, with the layouts on show in a variety of scales from tiny n gauge to o gauge. The classic history of the wellloved wantage tramway was by s pearcehiggins and is long out of print. The rye and camber tramway a centenary history by cooksey laurie a. Camber sands in east sussex became a very popular destination for golfers and the rye golf club near camber benefited from this service which carried passengers for about 40 years until the start of the second world war.
Shop publisher plateway press books and collectibles. The rye and camber tramway was opened to connect rye with a new golf course at camber in 1895. Camber is a village and civil parish in the english county of east sussex, three miles 4. A body print for a rye and camber tramway open passenger wagon. Browse and buy a vast selection of publisher plateway press books and collectibles on. A comprehensive history of this 3 foot gauge light railway that connected rye sussex with camber sands. Exclusively a passenger carrying line, its motive power was two attractive bagnall tanks, replaced in later years by. Wisbech and upwell tramway by peter paye paperback book for. Rye railway station rye and camber tramway wikipedia. Popular walks and rides around camber owlers retreat camber. The late ken clark spent many years researching the rye and camber tramway with the intention of publishing a book that was never published. Rye and camber tramway east sussex disused railway line.
The two main reasons given by natural england, the organisation behind the coast path, was because of the dangerous a259 and rye harbour road junction on one side of the river rother. Mar 28, 2015 what makes the book special for me is that my dad put a record card in it. Bill hudson transport books narrow guage, industrial and light railway. In 1895 the rye and camber tramway was opened to connect rye with a new golf course at camber. Categories other uk books non irs books peter harding. Reviewed in the united kingdom on october 28, 2012. It operated from 1895 until 1939, connecting rye to the nearby coast at camber.
Camber golf links station, rye and camber tramway, sussex, uk. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The rye and camber tramway was an english railway in east sussex. P during the course of a quite lengthy speech, mentioned that at the battle of prestonpans, near edinburgh in 1745, continue reading change of routine. Exclusively a passenger carrying line, its motive power was two attractive bagnall tanks, replaced in later years by a petrol tractor. The locomotive camber leaving camber station with several passengers sitting in first class section of the carriage.
Mar 24, 2017 the rye and camber tramway was an english railway in east sussex. Camber sands in east sussex became a very popular destination for golfers and the rye golf club near camber benefited from this service which carried. Designed to cater for the transportation needs of golfers and their caddies, the steam railway also took fishermen from rye to their fishing boats moored opposite rye harbour village, where a river ferry could be hailed. The south eastern railways single line branch to rye harbour. The line was primarily used by golfers for the rye golf club, the fishing community at rye harbour and daytrippers.
For the first two of its three miles it parallels the road, but then takes a short cut across the fields through flocks. The rye and camber tramway was an english narrow gauge railway in east sussex. From 22nd march 2020, we are an online business only. Does not include chassis which is up to the individual modeller. It operated from 1895 until 1939, connecting rye to the coast.
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