Stonehall and Lydden Halt railway station

Stonehall and Lydden Halt
General information
LocationLydden, Kent
England
Coordinates51°09′52″N 1°14′41″E / 51.1644°N 1.2446°E / 51.1644; 1.2446
Grid referenceTR269455
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLondon, Chatham and Dover Railway
Pre-groupingLondon, Chatham and Dover Railway
Post-groupingSouthern Railway
Key dates
June 1914 (1914-06)Opened
5 April 1954 (1954-04-05)Closed

Stonehall and Lydden Halt railway station served the village of Lydden, Kent, England, from 1914 to 1954 on the Chatham Main Line.

History

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The station was opened to the public in June 1914 by the London, Chatham and Dover Railway, although it was used earlier by miners and workmen on 1 January 1914 and used for the Temple Ewell Parish Council meeting on 30 March 1914. It was known as Lydden Halt around this time. It closed on 5 April 1954,[1] although it was used by staff going to Dover on 17 June 1957, when it was known as Stonehall.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 221. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 406. OCLC 931112387.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Shepherds Well
Line and station open
  London, Chatham and Dover Railway
Chatham Main Line
  Kearsney
Line and station open