Kings Ferry Bridge North Halt railway station
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Kings Ferry Bridge North Halt | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Kingsferry Bridge, Swale England |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | South Eastern & Chatham Railway |
| Key dates | |
| December 1922 | Opened |
| 1 November 1923 | Closed |
Kings Ferry Bridge North Halt on the Isle of Sheppey in the English county of Kent, was a temporary railway station opened in December 1922 and closed on 1 November 1923.
History
[edit]On 17 December 1922, the Norwegian cargo ship Gyp collided with the Kingsferry Bridge,[1] rendering it unfit to carry rail traffic. This disrupted journeys between the Isle of Sheppey and the mainland.
On the mainland Kings Ferry Bridge staff halt was renamed Swale Halt and opened to the public. A temporary halt was built north of the bridge, named Kings Ferry Bridge North Halt. Passengers had to walk over the bridge in order to continue their journeys. The bridge was eventually repaired, and through rail services were restored on 1 November 1923, and this station closed on this date.[2]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swale Halt | SECR Sheerness Line | Queenborough | ||
| Swale Halt | Southern Railway Sheerness Line | Queenborough |
References
[edit]- Kidner, R. W. (1985). Southern Railway Halts. Survey and Gazetteer. Headington, Oxford: The Oakwood Press. ISBN 0-85361-321-4.