Purfleet Rifle Range Halt (EHER 82689)
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Summary
Railway station on the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway. The site was first a through station in 1854, the station was built with two platforms and opened in 1911 or 1912.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 5489 7950 (52m by 46m) |
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Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Railway station on the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway.
The railway through the site was opened in 1854, and a railway crossing was provided at the site, along with a crossing house.
A siding was installed in 1863 to receive manure, a further one was added in 1909 following a request from the War Office.
The station was built with two platforms and opened in 1911 or 1912. A footbridge was provided at the west end of the station and that is where the exit was. This had a Booking Office, staff room and toilets. In 1915 a third (up bay) platform was added. It closed in 1948.
During World War II the station buildings were damaged by a V2 rocket on 10 February 1945 and had to be closed until 12 February. <1> - <3>
Additional reference <4>
Sources
- <1> SEX77509 Bibliographic reference: Course, E.. 2002. The Tilbury Loop. p. 20.
- <2> SEX77511 Bibliographic reference: Kay, P. 2010. London Tilbury & Southend Railway - a history of the company and line. 4. p. 115.
- <3> SEX77508 Bibliographic reference: Kay, P. 1997. London Tilbury & Southend Railway - a history of the company and line. 2. p. 115.
- <4> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. BF007158.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 502046
- National Monuments Record: TQ 57 NE 97