Heritage railway stations · South East England
Appledore railway station
Appledore railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
About
Appledore railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Appledore railway station serves the village of Appledore, in Kent, England. It is a Grade II listed station on the Marshlink line; services are provided by Southern. The station was constructed in 1851 by the South Eastern Railway and designed by William Tress. It became a junction station in 1881 when a branch line opened to Lydd and New Romney; this closed to passengers in 1967, following implemenation of the Beeching Report, though the line remains open for goods traffic to Dungeness nuclear power station. Despite a recommendation in the report that Appledore should also close, it remained open.
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Background
History
The station was first proposed by the South Eastern Railway (SER) in June 1848 as a stop on the Ashford to Hastings line. That September, hop planters near Appledore petitioned the early construction of the line to help with harvest; however, a formal decision to build a station was not taken until June 1850. The station was designed, along with others along the line, by William Tress. The main building was built in an Italianate style with red brick with a Welsh slate roof. Appledore ceased to be a junction station for passengers when the branch line to Lydd and New Romney closed in 1967; however, it continued to be used for goods traffic to Dungeness. When sectorisation was introduced in…
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- Coordinates
- 51.0330, 0.8164
- County
- Kent
- District
- Ashford
- Parish
- Appledore
- Postcode
- TN26 2AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Weald of Kent
- Established
- 1851
Sources
- wikidata: Q2414753 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Appledore railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Appledore railway station?
- Appledore railway station is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN26 2AQ), in the parish of Appledore.
- When was Appledore railway station built?
- Built or established in 1851.
- Who owns Appledore railway station?
- Appledore railway station is owned by Southern.
- Is Appledore railway station a listed building?
- Appledore railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Appledore railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Appledore railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Appledore railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TN26 2AQ. It sits within the Weald of Kent parliamentary constituency.