the great western main line railway (from london to bristol and the south west) crosses the parish, and the box tunnel, long, was built under box hill. construction took place between 1838 and 1841 with up to 4,000 men were employed. at first station was built close to ashley, where the a4 crosses the line; box mill lane station was built a mile closer to box village in 1930. both stations closed in 1965 when local services were withdrawn.