Plaque 1 – Purley Railway Station

Plaque unveiled 28 October 1988

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UNVEILING OF BOURNE SOCIETY PLAQUE AT PURLEY STATION

On Friday, 28 October 1988, a plaque commemorating the re-naming of Purley Station on 1st October 1888 from its former name of CATERHAM JUNCTION was unveiled by the Society’s president, Jeoffry Spence. Among those present were Don Gallup (Area Manager, BR), Vince Wynd (Stations Manager, Purley Group BR) and Bourne Society Council members.

From Bourne Society Bulletin 135 (February 1989)