Purfleet Rifle Range railway station explained

Purfleet Rifle Range
Status:Disused
Borough:Purfleet, Thurrock
Country:England
Coordinates:51.492°N 0.2327°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:London, Tilbury and Southend Railway
Pregroup:Midland Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
London Midland Region of British Railways
Years:1911
Events:Opened to goods and military personnel
Years1:October 1921
Events1:Opened to passengers
Years2:31 May 1948
Events2:Closed to passengers and goods

Purfleet Rifle Range was a railway station on the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway. It was opened for military use in 1911 and public use in 1921 and closed in 1948.[1] [2] It was located between Purfleet and Rainham railway stations.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Disused Stations: Purfleet Rifle Range Station. www.disused-stations.org.uk.
  2. Chronology of Londons Railways by H.V.Borley page 76