Port Victoria railway station
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| Location | Port Victoria | ||
| Area | Medway | ||
| Grid reference | TQ878738 | ||
| Operations | |||
| Pre-grouping | South Eastern Railway | ||
| Platforms | 1 | ||
| History | |||
| 11 September 1882 | Opened | ||
| 11 June 1951 | Closed | ||
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Port Victoria station (TQ 878 738 ) was opened on 11 September 1882. It was located at the head of a 400 feet (120 m) long timber pier. The pier was discovered to be in need of repairs in 1896, and was also damaged by a storm in November of that year. From 1900-1903 the station was heavily used, as Queenborough pier was unavailable for use owing to a fire. During World War I the Admiralty took over Port Victoria.In 1932, the railway on the pier was shortened to 93 feet (28 m) and a new station building provided, the old one being demolished. The train service by this time being just two passenger services a day. In 1941 the pier was demolished and the station closed on 11 June 1951.[1][2]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Sharnal Street | 11-9-1882 to 31-12-1898 SER Hundred of Hoo Railway |
Terminus | ||
| Sharnal Street | 1-1-1899 to 30-6-1906 SECR Hundred of Hoo Railway |
Terminus | ||
| Grain Crossing Halt | 1-7-1906 to 31-12-1922 SECR Hundred of Hoo Railway |
Terminus | ||
| Grain Crossing Halt | 1-1-1923 to 31-12-1947 SR Hundred of Hoo Railway |
Terminus | ||
| Grain Crossing Halt | 1-1-1948 to 10-6-1951 BR(S) Hundred of Hoo Railway |
Terminus | ||
[edit] References
- ^ Subterranea Britannica
- ^ See the Hundred of Hoo Railway article.
