London, Tilbury and Southend Railway (EHER 80739)
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Summary
The London, Tilbury and Southend Railway was authorised in 1852 from Forest Gate Junction on the Great Eastern Railway to Tilbury Fort, and thence to Southend. At Tilbury, two short branches formed a triangle to the Tilbury terminal. The line opened to Tilbury in 1854, to Leigh-on Sea in 1855 and to Southend in 1856. East of Tilbury the line was originally single, but was soon doubled
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6470 8137 (47085m by 12427m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LEIGH-ON-SEA, SOUTHEND ON SEA, ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | BOWERS GIFFORD AND NORTH BENFLEET, BASILDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Information from NRHE:
The London, Tilbury and Southend Railway was authorised in 1852 from Forest Gate Junction on the Great Eastern Railway to Tilbury Fort, and thence to Southend. At Tilbury, two short branches formed a triangle to the Tilbury terminal. The line opened to Tilbury in 1854, to Leigh-on Sea in 1855 and to Southend in 1856. East of Tilbury the line was originally single, but was soon doubled. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX75782 Monograph: White, H.P.. 1987. A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: Volume 3, Greater London. pp 198-199.
Related Monuments/Buildings (9)
- Parent of: 19th century East Tilbury Station (Monument) (EHER 82395)
- Parent of: 19th century Low Street Station, West Tilbury (Monument) (EHER 82394)
- Parent of: 19th century railway station, Pitsea Station (Building) (EHER 82245)
- Parent of: 19th century Railway Station, Purfleet Station (Monument) (EHER 82577)
- Parent of: Late 19th century Grays Railway Station (Monument) (EHER 82491)
- Parent of: Late 19th century Tilbury Town Railway Station (Monument) (EHER 82492)
- Parent of: Purfleet Rifle Range Halt (Monument) (EHER 82689)
- Parent of: Site of 19th century railway station, Stanford Le Hope Station (Monument) (EHER 82675)
- Parent of: Tilbury Docks Riverside Station (including floating landing stage) (Listed Building) (EHER 35329)
Other References
- National Monuments Record: LINEAR 1136