Shepherdswell railway station (EKLR)
Shepherdswell railway station was the southern terminus of the East Kent Light Railway. It opened on 16 October 1916 and closed to passenger traffic after the last train on 30 October 1948. The normal practice was to run coaches into the station under gravity. Shepherdswell was the location of the engine shed and works, and many sidings. It served the village of Shepherdswell or Sibertswold.
Shepherdswell | |
|---|---|
| Station on heritage railway | |
| Location | Shepherdswell, Dover (district) England |
| Coordinates | 51°11′21″N 1°13′49″E |
| Grid reference | TR258482 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| Original company | East Kent Light Railway |
| Post-grouping |
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| Key dates | |
| 16 October 1914 | Opened |
| 1 November 1948 | Closed |
| 1993 | Reopened |
The station reopened as part of the East Kent Railway in 1993.[1] It is about 200 metres from the mainline station Shepherds Well, which is spelt as two words.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | 16 October 1916 to 31 December 1947 East Kent Light Railway |
Eythorne | ||
| Terminus | 1 January 1948 to 30 October 1948 BR Southern Region |
Eythorne | ||
 Heritage railways |
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| Terminus | East Kent Railway | Eythorne | ||
References
- Mitchell & Smith (1989)
- Vic Mitchell, Keith Smith (1989). The East Kent Light Railway. Midhurst, Sussex, UK: Middleton Press. ISBN 0-906520-61-4.
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