Eastry South railway station was a railway station on the East Kent Light Railway. It opened on 13 April 1925 and closed to passenger traffic after the last train on 30 October 1948. The station served the village of Eastry. There was a siding to the south of the station. The track was removed in May 1954.[2][3]
Eastry South | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Eastry, Dover (district) England |
| Grid reference | TR301544 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | East Kent Light Railway |
| Post-grouping |
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| Key dates | |
| 13 April 1925 | Opened |
| 1 November 1948 | Closed for passengers |
| 1 March 1951[1] | closed completely |
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knowlton | East Kent Light Railway | Eastry | ||
| Knowlton | BR Southern Region | Eastry |
References
edit- ^ "Disused Stations: Eastry South Station".
- ^ East Kent Light Railway
- ^ Ken Elks
Sources
edit- Vic Mitchell, Keith Smith (1989). The East Kent Light Railway. Midhurst, Sussex, UK: Middleton Press. ISBN 0-906520-61-4.