Purfleet Rifle Range railway station

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.

Purfleet Rifle Range
General information
LocationPurfleet, Thurrock
England
Coordinates51.4920°N 0.2327°E / 51.4920; 0.2327
Grid referenceTQ553793
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLondon, Tilbury and Southend Railway
Pre-groupingMidland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
London Midland Region of British Railways
Key dates
1911Opened to goods and military personnel
October 1921Opened to passengers
31 May 1948Closed to passengers and goods

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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