Heritage railway stations · South East England
Sandwich railway station
Also known as: Gorsaf reilffordd Sandwich
Sandwich 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
Sandwich 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
Sandwich railway station serves Sandwich in Kent, England. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by Southeastern. The station is 8+1⁄4 miles (13.3 km) south of Ramsgate on the Kent Coast Line.
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Background
History
map of Sandwich showing the station along with the East Kent Light Railway]] The first proposal for a station at Sandwich was in 1836–37 by the Kent Railway. An independent line to London was considered, but the South Eastern Railway (SER) decided they would construct a branch line from the Ashford to Ramsgate line at towards Sandwich and . The station was opened on 1 July 1847. Sandwich had once been a significant port in the Middle Ages, but because of changing geography had suffered a lengthy decline. It was hoped a railway would reverse this trend. In 1853, the Sandwich Improvement Association hoped to collaborate with the SER and develop a more significant seaport here, but the SER…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2700, 1.3425
- County
- Kent
- District
- Dover
- Parish
- Sandwich
- Postcode
- CT13 9RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Herne Bay and Sandwich
- Established
- 1847
Sources
- wikidata: Q1977660 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sandwich railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sandwich railway station?
- Sandwich railway station is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT13 9RA), in the parish of Sandwich.
- When was Sandwich railway station built?
- Built or established in 1847.
- Who owns Sandwich railway station?
- Sandwich railway station is owned by Southeastern.
- Is Sandwich railway station a listed building?
- Sandwich railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Sandwich railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Sandwich railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sandwich railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CT13 9RA. It sits within the Herne Bay and Sandwich parliamentary constituency.