Tilbury Marine railway station

Tilbury Marine
General information
Location	Tilbury, Essex England
Coordinates	51.4511°N 0.3588°E / 51.4511; 0.3588
Grid reference	TQ640751
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	London and St Katharine Dock Company
Pre-grouping	London and St Katharine Dock Company
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
17 April 1886 (1886-04-17)	Opened
December 1906	Closed
15 May 1927	Reopened and refurbished
1 May 1932 (1932-05-01)	Closed

Tilbury Marine railway station served the town of Tilbury, historically in Essex, England, from 1896 to 1932 on the Tilbury Marine branch of the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway.

History

The station was opened on 17 April 1886 by the London and St Katharine Dock Company. Its first services were boat train specials. This wasn't successful and the station was out of use by December 1906. It was reopened and refurbished by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway on 15 May 1927, only to close permanently on 1 May 1932.

See also

• Tilbury Riverside
• Tilbury Town
• East Tilbury
• Low Street