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Bearsted railway station
Bearsted railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
About
Bearsted railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, 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
Bearsted railway station serves Bearsted in Kent, England. The station and all trains serving it are operated by Southeastern. It is 42 miles 59 chains (68.8 km) down the line from London Victoria via Herne Hill. Inside the station building are staffed and self-service ticket sales and a café. A new footbridge was built on the opposite side of the station from the original in 2011.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Bearsted station opened on 1 July 1884 as part of the London, Chatham and Dover Railway's extension of the line from Maidstone to . The goods yard was on the up side. It comprised three sidings, one of which served a goods shed. A 30 cwt-capacity crane was provided. Freight facilities were withdrawn on 7 October 1968. The signal box closed on 14 April 1984. A refuge siding was located on the down side.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2760, 0.5780
- County
- Kent
- District
- Maidstone
- Parish
- Bearsted
- Postcode
- ME14 4PH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Faversham and Mid Kent
Sources
- wikidata: Q2513832 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bearsted railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bearsted railway station?
- Bearsted railway station is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME14 4PH), in the parish of Bearsted.
- Who owns Bearsted railway station?
- Bearsted railway station is owned by Southeastern.
- Is Bearsted railway station a listed building?
- Bearsted railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Bearsted railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Bearsted railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bearsted railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ME14 4PH. It sits within the Faversham and Mid Kent parliamentary constituency.