Английская Википедия:Hawkhurst railway station
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Hawkhurst railway station was on the closed Hawkhurst Branch in Kent, England.Шаблон:Sfn
Background
The station was opened on 4 September 1893,Шаблон:Sfn when the line was extended from Шаблон:Stnlnk; Hawkhurst became the new terminus,Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn and although there were plans to extend the line to Шаблон:Stnlnk, these were never carried out. The station found itself in a slightly isolated and elevated position overlooking the Weald, approximately Шаблон:Convert from Hawkhurst itself.Шаблон:Sfn It had a single Шаблон:Convert situated on the down side, and a short Шаблон:Convert. The station was built as a through station, as it was proposed to extend the line to Tenterden but the extension was never built. The stationmaster's house is located to the south of the station as approached from the road. There was a two-road locomotive shed which opened at the same time as the station; it officially closed in 1931.Шаблон:Sfn The railway was used to send pot plants from Hawkhurst station; a million a year being reported.Шаблон:Sfn
The station was closed with the line on 12 June 1961.Шаблон:Sfn The site is now occupied by the Kent Woodware Company. The main station building was demolished in the mid-1960s. The engine shed, goods shed and signal box all survive in decent condition. The proprietor of the site has the signal box regularly repainted in Southern Railway colours and it retains its green and white "Hawkhurst" sign.
However, as of 14 January 2011, plans have been approved to build industrial units on the site.
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References
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External links
- Hawkhurst railway station at Disused-Stations.org.uk
- Hawkhurst station on navigable 1940 O. S. map
- Signal diagram, 1893
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