South Street Halt Railway Station
South Street Halt was a minor station on the Canterbury and Whitstable Railway at Tankerton, Kent. It opened in 1911 and closed in 1931.
History
South Street Halt was opened on 1 June 1911. The single platform halt was provided with a small shelter. The entire struction was built of wood, apart from the shelter, which was clad in corrugated iron. The halt closed on 1 January 1931, when passenger services ceased on the Canterbury and Whitstable Railway. The station was demolished after closure and the trackbed is now part of the Crab and Winkle footpath.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tankerton Halt | British Railways Southern Region Canterbury and Whitstable Railway |
Blean and Tyler Hill Halt |
References
- Citations
- ^ Kidner 1985, p. 57.
- ^ Harding 1996, p. 8.
- ^ Mitchell & Smith 1995, Illustration 94.
- Sources
- Harding, Peter A. (1996). Branch Lines in Kent. Knaphill: Peter A. Harding. ISBN 0-9523458-1-1.
- Kidner, R. W. (1985). Southern Railway Halts. Survey and Gazetteer. Headington: The Oakwood Press. ISBN 0-85361-321-4.
- Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (1995). Branch Lines Around Canterbury. Midhurst: Middleton Press. ISBN 1-873793-58-8.