Fleet History

[Bill Kent]

Found the following in the Gravesend Chronology.

"1909 Ebbsfleet Pleasure Ground. Northfleet

was opened in May by Lady Parker. Only one week later he council were concerned about the serious vandalism that had occurred there"

 

Didn't know Wallis Park crowd was that old.

[American FLEET FAN No1]

Ebbsfleet park used to be behind the station, it was taken over by Blue Circle and turned into their marshalling yard for coal trains!

[Bill Kent]

You are correct. I wonder how Blue Circle got their greedy little mitts on it. Was it leased from the latter. Anyone know the history?

[Riverview Supporter]

There used to be load sof stations in the area. In one of my boring moments at work I found a list on a website.

 

Gravesend is actually called Gravesend Central though they may have drope central.

 

There was also a station ats St Marks , Denton , Chalk Mine (or something)

 

Allhallows ahd one as well years ago. More locally , I believe that Southfleet and indeed Betsham had one (Chris P can enlighten us on the later)

 

If anyone wishes to discuss old railways , im sure there is a group for you somewhere.