History
The section of the Eastern Counties Railway between Brentwood and Colchester was opened on 29 March 1843, and one of the original stations was that at Kelvedon.
In common with most rural stations Kelvedon handled local goods and the 1923 plan shows sidings with cattle pens on the up side at the London end, and sidings with a goods shed on the down side at the London end of the station. There was also a large warehouse which was used by King Seeds for many years on the down side. The goods yard closed on 7 December 1964.
There was a link line to the Kelvedon Low Level railway station with a drop of 1 in 50 which joined the main line at the country end of the up line.
The station complex was controlled by 'Rivenhall' signal box which closed on 3 December 1961.
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