Whitstable railway station
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Whitstable | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | City of Canterbury |
| Managed by | Southeastern |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | WHI |
| History | |
| Original company | South Eastern and Chatham Railway |
| Pre-grouping | South Eastern and Chatham Railway |
| Post-grouping | Southern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 January 1915 | Opened as Whitstable Town and Tankerton |
| 1 February 1936 | Renamed Whitstable and Tankerton |
| 1979 | Renamed Whitstable |
Whitstable railway station is on the Chatham Main Line in north Kent, England, and serves the town of Whitstable. Train services are provided by Southeastern.
History
Whitstable has been served by five different stations on two different routes. The route between Faversham and Whitstable was opened by the Margate Railway on 1 August 1860, and was extended to Herne Bay on 13 July 1861.[1] The first station on that line to serve Whitstable was in Oxford Street, and had latterly been known as Whitstable Town; it closed on 31 December 1914. The following day, a new station was opened 705 yards (645 m) to the east; this was named Whitstable Town and Tankerton. This was renamed Whitstable and Tankerton on 1 February 1936, and Whitstable in 1979.[2]
Services
- 1tph to London St Pancras via Chatham and Ebbsfleet International
- 1tph to London St Pancras via Margate, Ramsgate, Deal, Dover Priory and Ashford International
- 1tph to London Victoria via Chatham and Bromley South
- 1tph to Ramsgate via Margate
| Preceding station |  National Rail
|
Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faversham | Southeastern Chatham Main Line - Ramsgate Branch |
Chestfield & Swalecliffe | ||
| Faversham | Southeastern High Speed 1 |
Herne Bay | ||
See also
References
- ^ Dendy Marshall, C.F.; Kidner, R.W. (1963) [1937]. History of the Southern Railway (2nd ed.). Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 330. ISBN 0-7110-0059-X.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 249. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
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External links
- Train times and station information for Whitstable railway station from National Rail
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