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Swanley railway station

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Location
  
Swanley

Managed by
  
Southeastern

DfT category
  
C2

Number of platforms
  
4

Grid reference
  
TQ509682

Station code
  
SAY

Fare zone
  
8

Local authority
  
Sevenoaks District


Address
  
Swanley BR8 7BY, United Kingdom

Similar
  
Otford railway station, St Mary Cray railway st, Eynsford railway station, Bromley South railway st, Farningham Road railway st

An hour at swanley railway station sunday 6th march 2016


Swanley railway station is on the Chatham Main Line in England, serving the town of Swanley, Kent. It is 17 miles 31 chains (28.0 km) down-line from London Victoria and is situated between St Mary Cray and Farningham Road on the main line. The Maidstone Line branches from the main line south of Swanley and the next station on that route is Eynsford.

Contents

The station and most trains that call are operated by Southeastern. The station has four platforms.

Since March 2016 Oyster cards have been accepted at Swanley, with the station being placed into London's fare zone 8.

hd trains at swanley railway station in febuary 2011 including southeastern class 395 more


History

The original location of the station was at grid reference TQ513684 at the junction with separate platforms for the main line and the Sevenoaks branch. It was first named Sevenoaks Junction and 1871 was changed to Swanley Junction. On 27 June 1937, there was a collision between two trains near the station, resulting in the deaths of four people and with 37 injured. In 1939 a new station called Swanley was constructed approximately 440 yards (400 m) further west and the original station was closed. The present station was rebuilt in 1959 when the line was widened to four tracks.

Location

The station is located at Station Approach, almost 1 mile (1.6 km) away from Swanley Town Centre.

Buses

Swanley station is served by the following routes.

  • 429 to Dartford (with Sunday services to Bluewater) and to West Kingsdown
  • 477 to Bluewater via Dartford and to Orpington

    • Services

    Services are operated by Southeastern and Thameslink.

    The 2016 typical off-peak train service is:

  • 3 tph to London Victoria via Bromley South
  • 2 tph to Kentish Town via Bromley South and Catford
  • 2 tph to Sevenoaks
  • 1 tph to Ashford International via Maidstone East
  • 1 tph to Canterbury West via Maidstone East and Ashford International
  • 1 tph to Dover Priory via Chatham and Canterbury East

    • During peak hours, Kentish Town services continue to Bedford.

    References

    Swanley railway station Wikipedia
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