Why is Prittlewell station closed on Sundays

[Geswedey]

I have been asked why PRL is closed on Sundays, I thought there was a clause when the line was built insisted upon by the landowner that the station stay closed on Sundays but that could just be an urban myth.

It does open occasionally when SUFC are at home on a Sunday.

thanks in advance

Glyn

 

[PeterC]

It was open on Sundays in 1963 although overnight services didn't stop. My only later timetable is 1983 and it was closed on Sundays then.

I would guess that this was an economy measure in the later 60s or 70s which has now been cast in stone by the franchise terms

 

[Geswedey]

Thanks

i know other stations had Sunday Clauses in their original Bills, I have got a couple of 50's Bradshaws where I am at the moment, will check them.

 

[Geswedey]

PRL was open on Sundays in the fifties as well so assume that closure was an economy matter as you say.

 

[Class 170101]

No one pays there anyway so why bother