Purfleet Rifle Range railway station

Purfleet Rifle Range was a railway station on the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway. It was opened for military use in 1911 and public use in 1921 and closed in 1948.[1][2] It was located between Purfleet and Rainham railway stations.

Purfleet Rifle Range
Location
Place	Purfleet
Area	Thurrock
Coordinates	51.4920°N 0.2327°W / 51.4920; -0.2327
Grid reference	SU613185
Operations
Original company	London, Tilbury and Southend Railway
Pre-grouping	Midland Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway London Midland Region of British Railways
Platforms	2
History
1911	Opened to goods and military personnel
October 1921	Opened to passengers
31 May 1948	Closed to passengers and goods
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z

References

1. "Disused Stations: Purfleet Rifle Range Station". www.disused-stations.org.uk.
2. Chronology of Londons Railways by H.V.Borley page 76