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Radio Sussex,24 Jul 2026,7 mins

The Railway Up the Dyke

Secret Sussex

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Hidden beneath the grass and chalk of Devil's Dyke are traces of a remarkable Victorian railway. Simon Furber follows the route of the steep grade line and discovers how it transformed tourism in the Sussex countryside. Image courtesy of The Keep and Brighton & Hove Museums

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