Bekesbourne  | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Bekesbourne, City of Canterbury England |
| Grid reference | TR189560 |
| Managed by | Southeastern |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | BKS |
| Classification | DfT category F2 |
| History | |
| Opened | 22 July 1861 |
| Passengers | |
| 2018/19 |  25,546 |
| 2019/20 | 24,474 |
| 2020/21 | 11,924 |
| 2021/22 |  19,584 |
| 2022/23 | 22,870 |
| Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road | |
Bekesbourne railway station is on the Dover branch of the Chatham Main Line in England, and serves the villages of Bekesbourne and Patrixbourne, Kent. It is 64 miles 58 chains (104.2 km) down the line from London Victoria and is situated between Canterbury East and Adisham.
The station and all trains that serve the station are operated by Southeastern.
The station and the line it serves were built by the London, Chatham & Dover Railway and opened on 22 July 1861. The platforms are linked by a footbridge. The country-bound platform is accessible by public footpath. Nearby is a viaduct over the Nailbourne Stream, a tributary of the River Stour.
Bekesbourne station is unstaffed and facilities are limited. Tickets can be purchased from the self-service ticket machine at the station and there are passenger help points located on each platforms. There is also a basic shelter located on each platform.
There is also a small chargeable car park located at the station, operated by Saba Parking.[1]
Step-free access is available to both of the platforms at Bekesbourne.[2]
All services at Bekesbourne are operated by Southeastern using Class 375 EMUs.
The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[3]
Additional services including trains to and from London Bridge and London Cannon Street call at the station in the peak hours.
| Preceding station |  National Rail
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Following station | ||
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| Southeastern | ||||
