Betchworth station buildings from the road approach, as they were in the 1960s.

photograph by Ray Soper

Looking a lot smarter than when photographed in the 1960s, the front of the station buildings on 25th July 2009.

photograph by Gregory Beecroft

Class N 2-6-0 31871 and a rake of Maunsell carriages calls at the attractive Betchworth station with a train from Redhill to Reading. The original South Eastern Railway stationmaster's house, which contained the signalbox at ground floor level, can be seen in the background.

photograph by Keith Harwood

The platforms, buildings and level crossing, looking towards Reigate.

photograph by Ray Soper

Double vision? Just in case the passengers didn't know where they were, two adjacent signs proclaiming the station's name.

photograph by Ray Soper

Q classNº30543 at Betchworth with a passenger working on 28th August 1964. Note the scorched smokebox door.

photograph by Ray Soper

Arriving in December 1964 is N ClassNº31858 with a van and a 3-coach Bulleid set. This was the final month of steam on this cross-country route and passenger trains were to be taken over by the Class 206 Tadpole units in January 1965.

photograph by Keith Harwood

The platform starter, also protecting the level crossing.

photograph by Ray Soper

Looking along the station towards Dorking, one very obvious sign of change is the modern day level crossing.

photograph by Gregory Beecroft

Looking towards Reigate a colour light signal has taken over the duties of the semaphore above and a modern waiting shelter has replaced the wooden one seen previously whilst all the sidings are now long gone.

photograph by Gregory Beecroft