Following its closure in 1969, Isfield Station remained neglected and overgrown, envelopped by a shroud of trees and grass.
Having invested around £750,000 into the site, Dave Milham sold his interest in the Lavender Line in 1992, leaving the operation to be taken over by the Lavender Line Preservation Society, a group of enthusiasts whose membership rose from 15 to around 300 in little under 15 months [REF].