Blean and Tyler Hill Halt railway station
Blean and Tyler Hill Halt was a minor station on the Canterbury and Whitstable Railway at Tyler Hill, Kent. It opened in 1911 and closed in 1931.
| Blean and Tyler Hill Halt | |
|---|---|
 The site of the halt, photographed in 1963 | |
| Location | |
| Place | Tyler Hill, Kent |
| Coordinates | 51°18′52″N 1°03′18″E |
| Grid reference | TR 130 617 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | South Eastern Railway |
| Post-grouping | Southern Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 1 January 1908 | Opened |
| 2 January 1931 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
History
Blean and Tyler Hill Halt was opened on 1 January 1908, although it did not appear in the public timetable until 13 June.[1] The halt closed on 2 January 1931, when passenger services ceased on the Canterbury and Whitstable Railway.[2] . The station was demolished after closure and the site is now on a driveway to a private house called "The Halt".
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Street Halt | British Railways Southern Region Canterbury and Whitstable Railway |
Canterbury West |
References
- Citations
- Mitchell & Smith 1995, Illustration 94.
- Harding 1996, p. 8.
- Sources
- Harding, Peter A. (1996). Branch Lines in Kent. Knaphill: Peter A. Harding. ISBN 0 9523458 1 1.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (1995). Branch Lines Around Canterbury. Midhurst: Middleton Press. ISBN 1 873793 58 8.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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