Richborough Castle Halt railway station

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Richborough Castle Halt
LocationSandwich, Kent
England
Coordinates51°17′34″N 1°20′00″E / 51.2929°N 1.3334°E / 51.2929; 1.3334Coordinates: 51°17′34″N 1°20′00″E / 51.2929°N 1.3334°E / 51.2929; 1.3334
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-groupingSouth Eastern & Chatham Railway
Post-groupingSouthern Railway
Key dates
29 June 1918Opened for military use
19 June 1933Opened to public services
11 September 1939Closed

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.

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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