Heritage railway stations · London
West Malling railway station
West Malling 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
- Limited wheelchair access
About
West Malling 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
West Malling railway station (sometimes shown as West Malling for Kings Hill) lies to the east of West Malling, Kent, England; it is close to Kings Hill, Larkfield and Leybourne. The station is 34 miles 61 chains (55.9 km) from London Victoria on the Kent Downs line. The station, and all trains serving it, is operated by Southeastern.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Malling station opened on 1 June 1874, as part of the Maidstone Line from to Maidstone. It was renamed West Malling on 23 May 1949. The goods yard had four sidings, one of which served a goods shed. Freight facilities were withdrawn on 19 May 1964. The signal box closed on 9 December 1983.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2920, 0.4190
- County
- Kent
- District
- Tonbridge and Malling
- Parish
- West Malling
- Postcode
- ME19 6HJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Maidstone and Malling
Sources
- wikidata: Q2053919 (CC0)
- wikipedia: West Malling railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Malling railway station?
- West Malling railway station is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME19 6HJ), in the parish of West Malling.
- Who owns West Malling railway station?
- West Malling railway station is owned by Southeastern.
- Is West Malling railway station a listed building?
- West Malling railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is West Malling railway station free to visit?
- Yes, West Malling railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to West Malling railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ME19 6HJ. It sits within the Maidstone and Malling parliamentary constituency.