Knowlton was a halt on the East Kent Light Railway. It opened on 16 October 1916 as Tilmanstone Village but was renamed the following year. It closed to passenger traffic after the last train on 30 October 1948.[2] After closure the platform was demolished and the area landscaped into a field. As at December 2011 the shallow cutting along which the railway ran at this site is still visible.
Knowlton Halt | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Knowlton, Dover (district) England |
| Grid reference | TR288523 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | East Kent Light Railway |
| Post-grouping |
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| Key dates | |
| 16 October 1916 | Opened |
| 1 November 1948 | Closed for passengers |
| 31 October 1949[1] | closed completely |
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tilmanstone Colliery Halt | 16 October 1916 to 1925 East Kent Light Railway |
Eastry | ||
| Elvington | 12 April 1925 to 31 December 1947 East Kent Light Railway |
Eastry South | ||
| Elvington | 1 January 1948 to 30 October 1948 Southern Region |
Eastry South |
References edit
- ^ "Disused Stations: Knowlton Halt".
- ^ Vic Mitchell, Keith Smith (1989). The East Kent Light Railway. Midhurst, Sussex, UK: Middleton Press. ISBN 0-906520-61-4.