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Monument record TQ 83 NE 12 - Site of Biddenden station
Summary
Extensions to the Kent and East Sussex railway system were authorised in 1903 and in 1905 9.5 miles of new track were opened. It is presumed that Biddenden station was in use for the same period as the railway line, and it is visible on the Ordnance Survey 3rd edition map. Unfortunately this route quickly became a liablity and was run at a loss until it was eventually closed in January 1954.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 85314 39218 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ83NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BIDDENDEN, ASHFORD, KENT |
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Full Description
The Kent and East Sussex railway system was extended to run from Tenterden to Headcorn. The line was authorised in 1903 and 9.5 miles of new track opened in 1905. It is presumed that Biddenden station was in use for approximatley the same period as the railway line. Unfortunately this route quickly became a liablity and was run at a loss until it was eventually closed in January 1954.
From The National Monuments Record:
Disused railway station on the Tenterden - Headcorn section of the Kent and East Sussex Light Railway. Built 1903-5.
Historic England archive material: BF006314 BIDDENDEN STATION, BIDDENDEN
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Record last edited
Sep 7 2023 6:36PM