Purfleet Rifle Range | |
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General information | |
Location | Purfleet, Thurrock England |
Coordinates | 51°29′31″N0°13′58″E / 51.4920°N 0.2327°E Coordinates: 51°29′31″N0°13′58″E / 51.4920°N 0.2327°E |
Grid reference | TQ553793 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
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 | |
1911 | Opened to goods and military personnel |
October 1921 | Opened to passengers |
31 May 1948 | Closed to passengers and goods |
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