New Hythe station
Introduction
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New Hythe station
Image: © Marathon Taken: 23 Apr 2013
The Medway Valley Line was built in two stages by the South Eastern Railway. The first stage opened in 1844 was from Paddock Wood following the Medway Valley to Maidstone. In 1856 the line was extended down the Medway Valley to the North Kent Line at Strood (which had opened in 1847). However, no trains called at New Hythe until 9th December 1929, when New Hythe Halt, a timber-built halt, was opened to serve the huge paper mill complex which had been established beside the line. The present, more substantial station on the northbound platform was constructed in 1936, but was closed in September 1989 and subsequently became derelict. This is the view from the Tonbridge-bound platform looking towards Strood.
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Image Location
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