The Lost Railway That Powered Eastbourne 🔥 The Destructor Works Revealed

In this video, we uncover the forgotten story of a hidden industrial railway in Eastbourne — a line that once served the town’s destructor works, transporting coal, waste, and powering early energy systems. Long before modern housing estates, this area was part of a busy industrial network connected to The Crumbles — supplying ballast, fuel, and materials across the region. Using historic maps, archaeological evidence, and on-location filming, we trace the route of this lost railway from Eastbourne railway station to the site of the destructor works near St Philip’s Avenue and Brydges Close, where the furnaces and sidings once stood. This is the story of coal, waste, steam… and a railway now hidden beneath the streets of Eastbourne. 📍 Locations featured: Eastbourne Station St Philip’s Avenue (Recycling Centre site) Brydges Close (former furnace & sidings area) Former Crumbles railway route Modern cycle paths built over the trackbed 📚 Sources & Research: East Sussex County Council Archaeological Reports Historic Ordnance Survey Maps (1899–1928) Chris Butler Archaeological Services Historic England 👍 If you enjoy local history, lost railways, and hidden stories — subscribe to Matthew Explores for more. #Eastbourne #LostRailway #LocalHistory #IndustrialHistory #UKHistory #HiddenHistory #RailwayHistory