Teston Crossing Halt railway station

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Teston Crossing Halt was situated on what is now the Medway Valley Line, south of Maidstone, in Kent, and served Teston and West Farleigh. It opened on 1 September 1909 and closed on 2 November 1959.[1]

Teston Crossing Halt
General information
LocationTeston, Maidstone
England
Grid referenceTQ707534
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-groupingSouth Eastern and Chatham Railway
Key dates
1 September 1909Opened
2 November 1959Closed

The site of Teston Crossing Halt – between East Farleigh and Wateringbury, is about 200 yards (180 m) from the mediaeval Teston Bridge taking foot and road passengers across the river, one of only four such bridges between Maidstone and Paddock Wood. The station was demolished after closure leaving no trace of its existence.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
East Farleigh
Line and station open
  South Eastern Railway
Medway Valley Line
  Wateringbury
Line and station open

References

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  1. ^ Butt 1995, p. 227.

Sources.

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  • Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
  • Kidner, R. W. (1985). Southern Railway Halts. Survey and Gazetteer. Headington, Oxford: The Oakwood Press. ISBN 0-85361-321-4.

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