The East Kent Railway at Eythorne
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The East Kent Railway at Eythorne
Image: © Marathon Taken: 1 May 2022
The East Kent Light Railway was constructed between 1911 and 1917 to serve the Kent Coalfields. It opened on 16th October 1916 and closed to passenger traffic on 30th October 1948. Shepherdswell was the location of the engine shed and works, and a large number of sidings. The next station along the line was Eythorne and the station reopened as part of the East Kent Railway in 1993. See http://www.eastkentrailway.co.uk This is looking down the line beyond the level crossing at Shooters Hill. A little way down the line was a branch to Tilmanstone Colliery.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.199838
Longitude
1.264929