Heritage railway stations · South East England
Canterbury West railway station
Canterbury West railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Rob Purvis — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Canterbury West 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
Canterbury West railway station is a Grade II listed railway station, and the busier of the two stations in Canterbury in Kent, England. The station, as well as all services, are operated by Southeastern with both main line and high speed trains serving the station. The station and its line was built by the South Eastern Railway and opened in 1846. It was the first mainline station in Canterbury, while the later Canterbury East was built by the London, Chatham & Dover Railway. There was also a connection to the Canterbury and Whitstable Railway, the first railway in Kent, and later to the Elham Valley Railway; these have both since closed.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
Platform 1 serves stations to Ashford and London. The main station buildings are on this side, and have been covered with corrugated iron since their 1846 construction. There is a recessed part of the building in the centre with two Doric order fluted columns and pilasters; this is flanked by two storeys and three windows either side. Platform 1 houses the main ticket office – there are two counters and three self-service machines, plus a cafe and public toilets. Both platforms have waiting rooms.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2841, 1.0754
- County
- Kent
- District
- Canterbury
- Parish
- Canterbury, unparished area
- Postcode
- CT2 8AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Canterbury
- Phone
- +44 1227 459153
- Established
- 1846
- Official site
- thegoodsshed.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q671106 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Canterbury West railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Canterbury West railway station?
- Canterbury West railway station is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT2 8AN), in the parish of Canterbury, unparished area.
- When was Canterbury West railway station built?
- Built or established in 1846.
- Who owns Canterbury West railway station?
- Canterbury West railway station is owned by Southeastern.
- Is Canterbury West railway station a listed building?
- Canterbury West railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Canterbury West railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Canterbury West railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Canterbury West railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CT2 8AN. It sits within the Canterbury parliamentary constituency.