Swale Train Station
The station was opened in 1913 as a staff halt, called Kings Ferry Bridge Halt. On 17 December 1922, the Norwegian cargo ship Gyp collided with the Kings ferry Bridge,rendering it unfit for rail traffic, and the station was renamed Kings Ferry Bridge South Halt, and opened to the public, who were able to walk across the bridge to a temporary station at kings ferry bridge North Halt to continue their journeys.
This arrangement continued until 1 November 1923, when the bridge reopened to traffic and the North halt closed. The station was renamed Kings Ferry Bridge Halt on this date. The name was changed to Swale Halt in 1929. With the building of the new Kings ferry Bridge in 1960, a new station was constructed, opening on 20 April 1960. The station is the nearest to Ridham Dock and was built by British railways.
In 2005 the idea of closing Swale station, or at least replacing its train service with a token service (e.g. one train a week in either direction), was proposed by the Strategic Rail Authority (SRA) but rejected.
Kingsferry Bridge
The current bridge that is used to enter Sheppey was opened in 1960. It is accessible for cyclists, pedestrians, motorcyclists and vehicles. This bridge is one of two ways of entering the Isle of Sheppey.
Sheppey Crossing
The Sheppey Crossing is the second entrance on to the Isle of Sheppey, it was built and designed in July 2006 and cost an estimated £30 million. This bridge is not for pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists.
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More information on the different bridges can be found here:
The National Nature Reserve located just past the Sheppey Crossing, it is a family run farm with nature reserve. It is a lovely place to go and visit with friends or family, it is suitable for all ages.
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This is also a place that you can go and stay over night in the beautiful modern huts and take in some of the lovely scenery and wildlife.
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The Kingshill Barn which is located in Elmley is a wedding venue which caters up to 200 people at one time.
Elmley National Nature Reserve
