Staple railway station
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| Staple | |||
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| Location | Staple | ||
| Area | Dover (district) | ||
| Operations | |||
| Pre-grouping | East Kent Light Railway | ||
| Platforms | 1 | ||
| History | |||
| 16 October 1916 | Opened | ||
| 30 October 1948 | Closed | ||
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |||
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Staple station (TR 275 578 ) was a station on the East Kent Light Railway. It opened on October 16 1916 and closed to passenger traffic on October 30 1948. The station served the village of StapleThere was a windpump supplying the water tower, a passing loop and four sidings. During World War Two, a large munitions dump was set up at Staple and a large calibre rail mounted gun stabled there. The windpump was demolished in June 1950.[1][2]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Town | 16-10-1916 to 31-12-1947 East Kent Light Railway |
Wingham Colliery | ||
| Ash Town | 1-1-1948 to 30-10-1948 BR(S) |
Wingham Colliery | ||
[edit] References
[edit] Sources
- Vic Mitchell, Keith Smith (1989). The East Kent Light Railway. Midhurst, Sussex, UK: Middleton Press. ISBN 0906520 61 4.
