Frant railway station
Frant | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Wealden, East Sussex |
| Managed by | Southeastern |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | FRT |
| Key dates | |
| 1851 | Opened |
Frant railway station is on the Hastings line in East Sussex, England, and serves the civil parish of Frant (although the station is actually located some 1.2 mi (2 km) from the village of that name, in the hamlet of Bells Yew Green). It is 36 miles 53 chains (59.0 km) down the line from London Charing Cross and is situated between Tunbridge Wells and Wadhurst stations. The station and all trains serving it are operated by Southeastern.
It is also the nearest station to the Kentish village of Lamberhurst, 4.3 mi (7 km) away: an infrequent bus service (four to five journeys each way on Mondays to Saturdays) links Frant station with Lamberhurst.
History
The station was opened by the South Eastern Railway (SER) at the same time as the route, in 1851, and the original station building, which is situated on the Down (eastern) side of the line, remains in use. Designed by the company's architect, Wiliam Tress, and built of local ragstone in a Gothic lodge style, with a canopy added in 1905, it has been a Grade II listed building since 1982. The platforms are staggered: a common arrangement at early SER stations which allowed passengers to cross the line in relative safety behind two trains stopped at the station, although today the platforms are connected by a footbridge. From the 1960s until 1986, the station was served only at peak times on week days. However, since 1986, when the line was electrified, it has been served seven days a week.
Services
Train services are provided by Southeastern. The typical off-peak service is one train per hour to London Charing Cross via Tunbridge Wells, and one train per hour to Hastings.[1]
| Preceding station |  National Rail
|
Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunbridge Wells | Southeastern Hastings line |
Wadhurst | ||
References
External links
- Train times and station information for Frant railway station from National Rail