Saturday's mystery photo was of Dumpton Park Station which was demolished in 1972, the rather grandiose station building, that is, the station itself is still used as a station.
The main source for information on Ramsgate Railways is David Richards book All Change, here is the link to it I recommend giving it a good browse next time you are in Michael's Bookshop in Ramsgate.
The mystery photo was from that book and so is the following.
In 1860 the London Chatham and Dover Railway was extended from Herne Bay to Ramsgate red line and through the tunnel pink line to The Sands Station.
In 1926 the South Eastern Railway and the London Chatham and Dover Railway amalgamated the two competing railways were no longer competing the existing Ramsgate stations were replaced, the tunnel and line to Margate were closed.
The line from Canterbury and the one from Herne Bay were joined up green line.
Here is the link to the photos I took yesterday in Canterbury and this evening in Ramsgate
I have had a few ITC issues, so sorry if I haven't responded to you during the last 48 hours.
Fairly busy at work here at Michael's Bookshop in Ramsgate
link to the books we put out
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