Freight line at Stoke Road
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Freight line at Stoke Road
Image: © Marathon Taken: 15 Aug 2013
The line across the Hoo Peninsula is single track and one of the most interesting lines in Kent. Passenger trains ran on this line from 1882 to 1961, which seems surprising now as it doesn't really serve any significant centres of population. It is still in use by regular container trains on their way via Hoo Junction to and from Thamesport on the Isle of Grain. A train heading west over the level crossing at Grain can be seen at http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3603260 This is the view from Stoke Road. On the other side of the bridge behind me was once Beluncle Halt, named after a nearby farm. This was opened in July 1906 and was closed to passengers on 4th December 1961 See http://www.disused-stations.org.uk/b/beluncle_halt/index.shtml for more information on Beluncle Halt. This view is looking towards Thamesport.
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