Horton Kirby Boys Home railway station
Horton Kirby Boys Home also known as Home for Little Boys was a private railway station opened in 1870 by the London, Chatham and Dover Railway to serve "Home for Little Boys", a cottage homes village in Horton Kirby, which was opened in 1867. It was sited between Farningham Road and Longfield stations on the Chatham Main Line. It only had a 'down' platform (direction Longfield) and there was no 'up' platform. The station closed by 1930 and was demolished in 1939.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farningham Road Line and station open |
London, Chatham and Dover Railway |
Longfield Line and station open |
Horton Kirby Boys Home | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | England |
| Grid reference | TQ 56820 69378 |
| Platforms | 1 (down platform only) |
| History | |
| Original company | London, Chatham and Dover Railway |
| Pre-grouping | London, Chatham and Dover Railway |
| Post-grouping | Southern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 11 October 1870 | Opened |
| 1930 | Closed |
| 1939 | Demolished |
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