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Monument record TQ 96 NW 1165 - Isle of Sheppey Railway
Summary
Railway, first opened in 1860.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 9057 6958 (2450m by 10912m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ96NW |
| Civil Parish | SHEERNESS, SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SITTINGBOURNE, SWALE, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | IWADE, SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | QUEENBOROUGH, SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER-ON-SEA, SWALE, KENT |
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Full Description
The 7 mile long single track railway was opened in July 1860 from a triangular junction 1/2 mile West of Sittingbourne, to 2 termini on Sheppey, Queenborough pier and Crossing Dock. In 1883 a new extension to a more convenient site than the Crossing Dock at Sheerness on Sea was opened. The line was electrified in 1959, and the track doubled as far as Swale Halt. Queenborough Pier has long since been dismantled.
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Record last edited
Jan 26 2012 5:07PM