Bat & Ball railway station
Bat & Ball  |
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| Location | |
| Place | Sevenoaks |
| Local authority | Sevenoaks |
| Coordinates | 51°17′24″N 0°11′39″E / 51.2899°N 0.1942°ECoordinates: 51°17′24″N 0°11′39″E / 51.2899°N 0.1942°E |
| Operations | |
| Station code | BBL |
| Managed by | Southeastern |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| Live arrivals/departures and station information from National Rail Enquiries |
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| Annual rail passenger usage | |
| 2004/05 * |  68,671 |
| 2005/06 * | 71,586 |
| 2006/07 * | 91,963 |
| 2007/08 * | 0.108 million |
| 2008/09 * |  0.104 million |
| 2008/09 * | 81,820 |
| History | |
| Original company | Sevenoaks, Maidstone and Tonbridge Railway |
| Pre-grouping | SE&CRCJMC |
| Post-grouping | Southern Railway |
| 2 June 1862 | Opened as Sevenoaks[1] |
| 1 August 1869 | Renamed as Sevenoaks Bat & Ball[1] |
| 1 January 1917 | Closed[1] |
| 1 March 1919 | Reopened[1] |
| 5 June 1950 | Renamed as Bat & Ball[2] |
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |
| A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z | |
| * Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Bat & Ball from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. Please note: methodology may vary year on year. | |
Bat & Ball railway station is located on Bat & Ball Road in Sevenoaks in Kent. Train services are provided by Southeastern.
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[edit] History
The station opened in 1862.[1] It was previously named Sevenoaks Bat & Ball and was renamed in 1950.[2] The name derives from the Bat & Ball Inn, which no longer exists.
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[edit] Facilities
Bat and Ball station is small unstaffed station in Sevenoaks, Kent. There are no benches, adverts or speakers in use.
SouthEastern Railway have fitted a electronic screen with the latest train times and calling points.
A PERTIS 'permit to travel' machine is located at the entrance to the southbound platform on the 'down' side.
Most people buy tickets on board trains.
[edit] Services from Bat & Ball
Monday to Friday -
Sevenoaks To Kentish Town / Bedford / St Albans (First Capital Connect) Sevenoaks To London Victoria via Catford (SouthEastern Railway)
Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays -
Sevenoaks To London Victoria via Catford (SouthEastern Railway)
| Preceding station |  National Rail |
Following station | ||
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| Otford | Southeastern Sevenoaks - Bedford (via Swanley) Line |
Sevenoaks | ||
[edit] References
[edit] Notes
[edit] Sources
- Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-8526-0508-1. OCLC 60251199.
- Jowett, Alan (March 1989). Jowett's Railway Atlas of Great Britain and Ireland: From Pre-Grouping to the Present Day (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-8526-0086-1. OCLC 22311137.
- Jowett, Alan (2000). Jowett's Nationalised Railway Atlas (1st ed.). Penryn, Cornwall: Atlantic Transport Publishers. ISBN 0-9068-9999-0. OCLC 228266687.
