Richborough Castle Halt railway station
Richborough Castle Halt was a minor station on the Kent Coast Line. It opened in 1918 for military use. Public services began in 1933, lasting until 1939 when the halt was closed.
Richborough Castle Halt | |
|---|---|
| Location | Sandwich, Kent England |
| Coordinates | 51°17′34″N 1°20′00″E |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | South Eastern & Chatham Railway |
| Post-grouping | Southern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 29 June 1918 | Opened for military use |
| 19 June 1933 | Opened to public services |
| 11 September 1939 | 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
- Kidner 1985, p. 53.
- Mitchell & Smith 1990, Illustration 68.
- Sources
- Kidner, R. W. (1985). Southern Railway Halts. Survey and Gazetteer. Oxford: Headington Press.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (1990). Dover to Ramsgate. Midhurst: Middleton Press. ISBN 0 906520 78 9.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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