Station code NGT DfT category E Number of platforms 2 | Grid reference TQ858649 2011/12 0.136 million | |
Similar Teynham railway station, Adisham railway station, Bekesbourne railway station, Aylesham railway station, Snowdown railway station | ||
Newington railway station is on the Chatham Main Line in England, serving the village of Newington, Kent. It is 41 miles 44 chains (66.9 km) down-line from London Victoria and is situated between Rainham and Sittingbourne.
Contents
The station and all trains that call are operated by Southeastern.
History
The railway line between Chatham and Faversham was opened on 25 January 1858 by the East Kent Railway, which became the London, Chatham and Dover Railway (LCDR) the following year. A station on that line at Newington was opened by the LCDR on 1 August 1862.
Facilities
The station is 41 miles 42 chains (66.8 km) from London Victoria (measured via Herne Hill). Most of the line between Swanley and Dover has two tracks, but there are four tracks from a point about half a mile east of Rainham to 41 miles 52 chains (67.0 km), at the eastern end of Newington station. The outermost two tracks are designated the "loop" lines, and the innermost two are the "main" lines. At Newington, there are two platforms, one on each of the "loop" lines; these are capable of accepting 12 car trains.
Services
Typical off-peak services are: