Purfleet Rifle Range railway station
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Purfleet Rifle Range was a railway station on the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway. It was opened for military use in 1911 and public use in 1921 and closed in 1948.[1][2] It was located between Purfleet and Rainham railway stations.
Purfleet Rifle Range | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Purfleet, Thurrock England |
| Coordinates | 51°29′31″N 0°13′58″E / 51.4920°N 0.2327°E |
| Grid reference | TQ553793 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | London, Tilbury and Southend Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Midland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway London Midland Region of British Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 1911 | Opened to goods and military personnel |
| October 1921 | Opened to passengers |
| 31 May 1948 | Closed to passengers and goods |
References
edit- ^ "Disused Stations: Purfleet Rifle Range Station". www.disused-stations.org.uk.
- ^ Chronology of Londons Railways by H.V.Borley page 76
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