Purfleet Rifle Range railway station

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Purfleet Rifle Range
General information
Location Purfleet, Thurrock
England
Coordinates 51°29′31″N0°13′58″E / 51.4920°N 0.2327°E / 51.4920; 0.2327 Coordinates: 51°29′31″N0°13′58″E / 51.4920°N 0.2327°E / 51.4920; 0.2327
Grid reference TQ553793
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company London, Tilbury and Southend Railway
Pre-grouping Midland Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
London Midland Region of British Railways
Key dates
1911Opened to goods and military personnel
October 1921Opened to passengers
31 May 1948Closed to passengers and goods

Purfleet Rifle Range was a railway station on the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway. It was opened for military use in 1911 and public use in 1921 and closed in 1948. [1] [2] It was located between Purfleet and Rainham railway stations.

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References

  1. "Disused Stations: Purfleet Rifle Range Station". www.disused-stations.org.uk.
  2. Chronology of Londons Railways by H.V.Borley page 76