Place Hythe Grid reference TR167353 Post-grouping Southern Railway (UK) Platforms in use 2 (one used after 1931) | Area Shepway Pre-grouping South Eastern Railway 9 October 1874 Station opens | |
Similar Ash Town railway station, Britannia Points Halt railway st, East Minster railway st, Golden Sands Halt railway st, Botolph's Bridge Halt railway st | ||
Hythe railway station was a railway station serving the town of Hythe in Kent and was positioned just after the railway crossed Blackhouse Hill. On the Sandgate Branch line the station had two platforms, and a brick built station building.
It was ceremonially opened on 9 October 1874, and opened fully the next day. Being inland of the town it served the station was never popular. Following the closure of the section to Sandgate station in 1931 the line to Sandling Junction was reduced to single track. Hythe closed in 1943 during the Second World War but was reopened in 1945. Hythe station was closed along with the line in 1951.
The station area has been completely redeveloped for housing.
References
Hythe (SER) railway station Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA