Eastchurch railway station

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Eastchurch
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Site of the station in 1995
General information
Location Sheppey, Swale
England
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Sheppey Light Railway
Pre-grouping South Eastern & Chatham Railway
Post-grouping Southern Railway
Key dates
1 Aug 1901 [1] Opened
4 Dec 1950Closed [2]
Location
Eastchurch railway station

Eastchurch is a disused railway station serving Eastchurch on the Isle of Sheppey. It opened in 1901 and closed in 1950.

Preceding stationDisused railwaysFollowing station
Brambledown Halt   Sheppey Light Railway   Harty Road Halt

References

  1. Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN   978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC   60251199. OL   11956311M.
  2. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 167. OCLC   931112387.

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