In the 1850s, the name was given as Railway Tavern. **
Dartford pub history index
Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Dartford, Kent . The Dartford, Kent listing uses information from census, Trade Directories and History to add licensees, bar staff, Lodgers and Visitors.
Railway Hotel, Station Approach, Dartford - in September 2009
Kindly provided by Stephen Harris
Residents at this address
1855/George Haynes/../../../P.O. Directory **
1858/George Haynes/../../../Melville’s Directory **
1881/George Tomlinson/Licensed Victualler/45/Stickhill, York/Census
1881/Elizabeth Tomlinson/Wife/47/Allerton, Nottingham/Census
1881/Geo Tomlinson/Son/10/Sheffield, York/Census
1881/Harriott Hurst/Sister, Widow/33/Stickhill, York/Census
1881/Clara Miles/Barmaid/22/Gravesend, Kent/Census
1881/Margaret Montague/Cook/20/Sunderland, Durham/Census
1881/George Henry/Ostler/19/Horton Kirkby, Kent/Census
1891/George Tomlinson/../../../Kelly’s Directory **
1903/Frederick Palmer/../../../Kelly’s Directory **
1913/John Groh/../../../Post Office Directory
1918/Samuel Busby/../../../Post Office Directory
1922/Samuel Busby/../../../Post Office Directory
1930/Wm L Keay/../../../Post Office Directory
1938/Geo C W Coombes/../../../Post Office Directory
** Provided By Stephen Harris