Sheerness East railway station

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Sheerness East
General information
Location Sheppey, Swale
England
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Sheppey Light Railway
Pre-grouping South Eastern and Chatham Railway
Post-grouping Southern Railway
Key dates
1 Aug 1901 [1] Opened
4 Dec 1950Closed

Sheerness East is a disused railway station serving Sheerness on the Isle of Sheppey. It opened in 1901 and closed in 1950. [2] The site of the station is now covered by housing.

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Queenborough   Sheppey Light Railway   East Minster

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References

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  2. Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 385. OCLC   931112387.

Coordinates: 51°25′38″N0°46′28″E / 51.4272°N 0.7744°E / 51.4272; 0.7744