Heritage railway stations · South East England
Faversham railway station
Faversham 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
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Faversham 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
Faversham railway station is on the Chatham Main Line in England, serving the town of Faversham, Kent. It is 51 miles 77 chains (83.6 km) down the line from London Victoria. The station and all trains that call are operated by Southeastern.
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Background
History
The original 1858 station (built for the East Kent Railway) was rebuilt in 1898 and is an example of London, Chatham & Dover Railway architecture. The buildings are Grade II listed, and have been well maintained by Network Rail in recent years. A brick engine shed (also Grade II listed ) has, however, fallen into ruinous condition at the junction to the east of the station, mainly due to its inaccessibility. A further engine shed, formerly on the Faversham Creek spur has now been renovated and converted as offices. Sidings and other small buildings remain, some a legacy from pre-electrification days (1959) when Faversham Shed (73E) was of some importance. The spur line to Faversham Creek…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3114, 0.8917
- County
- Kent
- District
- Swale
- Parish
- Faversham
- Postcode
- ME13 8EB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Faversham and Mid Kent
- Established
- 1858
Sources
- wikidata: Q4753369 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Faversham railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Faversham railway station?
- Faversham railway station is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode ME13 8EB), in the parish of Faversham.
- When was Faversham railway station built?
- Built or established in 1858.
- Who owns Faversham railway station?
- Faversham railway station is owned by Southeastern.
- Is Faversham railway station a listed building?
- Faversham railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Faversham railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Faversham railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Faversham railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ME13 8EB. It sits within the Faversham and Mid Kent parliamentary constituency.