new station. The island platform has been demolished and houses have been built on part of the trackbed requiring the new single track to curve along the trackbed of the old up loop line into the new station. Canopies have been erected on the station, using the former canopy supports from Gravesend West station. A new signal box is now under construction as part of the extension to Eridge. The signal box has been far updated from the current picture a LBSCR signal frame (originally from Birchden Junction signal box) has been installed and the box first operated on 1 August 2014. A new refreshment kiosk has been constructed and is selling local produce, hot and cold drinks and ice creams. The section of line between Groombridge to Eridge re-opened on 25 March 2011. References External links Groombridge railway station at the Spa Valley Railway Groombridge railway station at Subterranea Britannica Heritage railway stations in East Sussex Former London, Brighton and South Coast Railway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1866 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1985 Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1997 1866 establishments in England Charles Henry Driver railway stations railway station