Horton Kirby Boys Home railway station

Horton Kirby Boys Home
General information
LocationEngland
Grid referenceTQ 56820 69378
Platforms1 (down platform only)
History
Original companyLondon, Chatham and Dover Railway
Pre-groupingLondon, Chatham and Dover Railway
Post-groupingSouthern Railway
Key dates
11 October 1870Opened
1930Closed
1939Demolished

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
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