Thames Haven Railway (EHER 80737)
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Summary
The 3.75-mile long Thames Haven Railway opened in 1855 running from Mucking to Thames Haven. No passenger services have run since 1880, but since 1945 the line has served the two oil refineries at Thames Haven.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7129 8197 (5895m by 1175m) |
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Type and Period
Description
Information from NRHE:
The 3.75 mile long Thames Haven Railway opened in 1855 from Mucking to Thames Haven. Here connection was made with the Margate steamers. General cargo was handled, but that ceased with the opening of Tilbury Docks in 1886. No passenger services have run since 1880. Since 1945 two oil refineries have been located at Thames Haven, raising the line's importance as a mineral railway. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX75782 Monograph: White, H.P.. 1987. A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: Volume 3, Greater London. pp 205.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- National Monuments Record: LINEAR 1140