Purfleet Rifle Range railway station

Former railway station in Essex, England

51°29′31″N 0°13′58″E / 51.4920°N 0.2327°E / 51.4920; 0.2327Grid referenceTQ553793Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyLondon, Tilbury and Southend RailwayPre-groupingMidland RailwayPost-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
London Midland Region of British RailwaysKey dates1911Opened to goods and military personnelOctober 1921Opened to passengers31 May 1948Closed to passengers and goods

Purfleet Rifle Range was a railway station on the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway. It was opened for military use in 1911 and public use in 1921 and closed in 1948.[1][2] It was located between Purfleet and Rainham railway stations.

References

  1. ^ "Disused Stations: Purfleet Rifle Range Station". www.disused-stations.org.uk.
  2. ^ Chronology of Londons Railways by H.V.Borley page 76
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