Purley Downs Golf Club Halt railway station explained

Purley Downs Golf Club Halt
Status:	Disused
Borough:	Purley, London Borough of Croydon
Country:	England
Platforms:	2
Original:	South Eastern Railway
Pregroup:	South Eastern Railway
Postgroup:	Southern Railway
Events:	Opened
Events1:	Closed

Purley Downs Golf Club Halt railway station served the Purley Downs golf club area of Purley, London Borough of Croydon, England, from 1914 to 1927 on the Oxted line.

History

The station was opened in 1914 by the South Eastern Railway. It closed in 1927.^{[1] [2]} A few months later, Riddlesdown opened south of the station.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 354. 931112387.
2. Book: Butt, R.V.J.. The Directory of Railway Stations. 1995. Patrick Stephens Ltd. Yeovil. 1-85260-508-1. R508. 192.
3. London Railway Atlas 5th Edition p.66