St Helier Weighbridge [Jersey]
A 31st May 2021 view of the former eastern terminus of the latterly narrow-gauge Jersey Railway at The Weighbridge (now Liberation Square) in St Helier. The 7.5 mile line from St Helier to Corbiere on the west coast of the island was an early victim of bus competition, closing completely in 1936. It was, however, largely re-opened for goods traffic by the occupying German forces in 1942, transporting sand for construction of heavy fortifications along the south west coast. The track was quickly removed following the liberation of Jersey in May 1945, but the station building at St Helier survives as a shopping centre adjacent to the town's well-appointed busstation. For more information on the Jersey Railway, see:
http://disused-stations.org.uk/s/st_helier/index.shtml
Location: St Helier Weighbridge [Jersey]
Original line: Jersey Railway
Photographer: David Spaven
Contact photographer: David Spaven
Date: 31/05/2021
Image number: 77249
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