The old track over the Downs, crossing the rails by the former station, is still there, guarded by signs 'STOP', 'LOOK', 'LISTEN' and what must be the most literary railway crossing gate anywhere. A storybook, it ought to be preserved with its odd graffiti comments, its gossip and world-encompassing sentiments: 'Chris Griggs cried over Biafra', reveals one of the statements. | Dave Bullock