Cowden railway station
Cowden | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | District of Sevenoaks |
| Managed by | Southern |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | CWN |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 October 1888 |
Cowden railway station is on the Uckfield branch of the Oxted line in southern England and serves Cowden in Kent. It is 29 miles 26 chains (29.33 miles, 47.19 km) from London Bridge. The station is managed by Southern.
The station was destaffed in the 1990s. When the line was singled in 1990 the "up" platform was taken out of use and all trains now use the former "down" platform. The track is not electrified, so only diesel or steam trains can run.
In 1994 a serious accident occurred just south of the station.
Services
The typical off-peak service is one train per hour to London Bridge via Oxted and one train per hour to Uckfield. On Sundays, the service to London Bridge terminates at Oxted.
| Preceding station |  National Rail
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Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hever | Southern Oxted Line Uckfield branch |
Ashurst | ||
External links
- Train times and station information for Cowden railway station from National Rail
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