Port Victoria railway station

Port Victoria
Location
Place Port Victoria
Area Medway
Coordinates 51°25′55″N 0°42′10″E / 51.4320°N 0.7027°E / 51.4320; 0.7027Coordinates: 51°25′55″N 0°42′10″E / 51.4320°N 0.7027°E / 51.4320; 0.7027
Grid reference TQ878738
Operations
Original company South Eastern Railway
Pre-grouping South Eastern and Chatham Railway
Post-grouping Southern Railway
Platforms 1
History
11 September 1882 Opened
11 June 1951 Closed
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
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Port Victoria railway station is a disused station in Kent, United Kingdom which opened on 11 September 1882 and closed in 1951. It was located at the head of a 400-foot (120 m) long timber pier reaching in the River Medway estuary.

The pier was discovered to be in need of repairs in 1896, and had also been damaged by a storm in November of that year. Between 1900–1903, the station was heavily used, as owing to a fire Queenborough pier was unavailable for use. During World War I the Admiralty took over Port Victoria. In 1932, the railway along 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 per day. In 1941 the pier was demolished and the station closed on 11 June 1951.[1]

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Sharnal Street   1882-01-11 to 1898-12-31
SER
Hundred of Hoo Railway
  Terminus
Sharnal Street   1899-01-01 to 1906-06-30
SECR
Hundred of Hoo Railway
  Terminus
Grain Crossing Halt   1906-07-01 to 1922-12-31
SECR
Hundred of Hoo Railway
  Terminus
Grain Crossing Halt   1923-01-01 to 1947-12-31
SR
Hundred of Hoo Railway
  Terminus
Grain Crossing Halt   1948-01-01 to 1951-06-10
BR(S)
Hundred of Hoo Railway
  Terminus

References

  1. "Disused Stations". Subterranea Britannica.

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