Tilbury Marine railway station

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Tilbury Marine
General information
Location Tilbury, Essex
England
Coordinates 51°27′04″N0°21′32″E / 51.4511°N 0.3588°E / 51.4511; 0.3588
Grid reference TQ640751
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLondon and St Katharine Dock Company
Pre-groupingLondon and St Katharine Dock Company
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
17 April 1886 (1886-04-17)Opened
December 1906Closed
15 May 1927Reopened and refurbished
1 May 1932 (1932-05-01)Closed

Tilbury Marine railway station served the town of Tilbury, historically in Essex, England, from 1896 to 1932 on the Tilbury Marine branch of the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway.

History

The station was opened on 17 April 1886 by the London and St Katharine Dock Company. Its first services were boat train specials. This wasn't successful and the station was out of use by December 1906. It was reopened and refurbished by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway on 15 May 1927, only to close permanently on 1 May 1932. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 422. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 230. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.