Английская Википедия:Headcorn Junction railway station

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Headcorn Junction railway station was the Kent and East Sussex Railway's northern terminus. It was adjacent to the South Eastern and Chatham Railway's Шаблон:Rws station. It opened in 1905 and closed in January 1954.

History

Headcorn Junction opened on 15 May 1905 with the extension of the Kent and East Sussex Railway (K&ESR) from Шаблон:Rws to Headcorn. The station was adjacent to the South Eastern and Chatham Railway's (SE&CR) Шаблон:Rws station. It was Шаблон:Convert from Шаблон:Rws.Шаблон:Sfn Passenger facilities comprised a small waiting room.Шаблон:Sfn This had originally stood at Tenterden Town, and was moved to Headcorn Junction when a new brick building was provided at Tenterden Town.Шаблон:Sfn The original junction between the K&ESR and SE&CR was on the Ashford side of the station.Шаблон:Sfn

In 1926, the Southern Railway, which had taken over the SE&CR in 1923, decided to rebuild their station at Headcorn to provide two through roads with platforms on passing loops. A new platform was provided for the K&ESR and the connection between the two railways was moved to the Шаблон:Rws side of Headcorn station. Work had been completed by 1930. Шаблон:Sfn The K&ESR was absorbed into British Railways on 1 January 1948, becoming part of the Southern Region of British Railways.Шаблон:Sfn The station, and the line between Headcorn and Tenterden Town, were closed on 4 January 1954.Шаблон:Sfn

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