Richborough Castle Halt railway station

Disused railway station in Kent, England

51°17′34″N 1°20′00″E / 51.2929°N 1.3334°E / 51.2929; 1.3334Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryPre-groupingSouth Eastern & Chatham RailwayPost-groupingSouthern RailwayKey dates29 June 1918Opened for military use19 June 1933Opened to public services11 September 1939Closed

Richborough Castle Halt was a minor station on the Kent Coast Line named after the nearby Richborough Castle. It opened in 1918 for military use. Public services began in 1933, lasting until 1939 when the halt was closed.

History

Richborough Castle Halt was originally built for military use. It opened on 29 June 1918.[1] The halt had two platforms, one of which was equipped with a shelter.[2] On 19 June 1933, it opened to public services. The halt was closed on 11 September 1939.[1]


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Sandwich   Southern Railway
Kent Coast line 		  Ebbsfleet and Cliffsend Halt
Sandwich   Southern Railway
Ashford to Ramsgate line 		  Minster

References

Citations
  1. ^ a b Kidner 1985, p. 53.
  2. ^ Mitchell & Smith 1990, Illustration 68.
Sources
  • Kidner, R. W. (1985). Southern Railway Halts. Survey and Gazetteer. Oxford: Headington Press.
  • Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (1990). Dover to Ramsgate. Midhurst: Middleton Press. ISBN 0-906520-78-9.
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Closed railway stations in Kent
Canterbury and Whitstable RailwayElham Valley RailwayHawkhurst branch lineHundred of Hoo RailwayKent and East Sussex RailwaySheppey Light RailwayEast Kent Light RailwayWesterham Valley branch lineGravesend West LineSandgate Branch
South Eastern Main LineDover areaMarshlink line
Dungeness branchesRomney, Hythe and Dymchurch RailwaySER & LCDR merger remodellingOther lines
Ashford to Ramsgate
via Canterbury West
Chatham Main Line
Kent Coast line
Richborough Castle Halt
Maidstone East line
Medway Valley line
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