Station Name: FRITTENDEN ROAD[Source:
Nick Catford]
Wainwright Class O1 0-6-0 No.31065 at Frittenden Road station in August 1952.
Photo from John Mann collection Another Wainwright Class O1 0-6-0 is seen at Frittenden Road station in the early 1950s. One of two sidings at the station runs behind the hedge at the back of the platform.
Photo from P. Brocks Frittenden Road station looking north in the early 1950s.
Photo from John Mann collection Frittenden
Road Station in November 1953. The station closed to all traffic in 1954 and the track was lifted between Tenterden and Headcorn c1956. Photo by S C Nash 4 1/2 years later in March 1968 the track has gone and the building and platform remain in a dilapidated condition. This would have been the time for restoration of the station.
Photo by Nick Catford Frittenden
Road station in March 1968
Photo by Nick Catford Frittenden
Road Station in September 1975
Photo by Nick Catford Frittenden
Road station in September 1981, the north end of the canopy has collapsed. The platform has now been removed.
Photo by Nick Catford Frittenden
Road station in September 1981
Photo by Nick Catford Frittenden
Road Station in February 2003. The canopy has now fallen away and the building is in a very dilapidated state.
Photo from Tim's UK Trains web site The station building at Frittenden Road was destroyed by fire in October 2003 leaving just the brick base as seen in this April 2021 view.
Photo by Colin Clifton Home Page
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