Kemsing
National Rail
General information
LocationKemsing, Sevenoaks
England
Grid referenceTQ567577
Managed bySoutheastern
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeKMS
ClassificationDfT category F2
History
Opened1 June 1874
Original companyLondon, Chatham and Dover Railway
Pre-groupingSouth Eastern and Chatham Railway
Post-groupingSouthern Railway
Passengers
2018/19Decrease 22,476
2019/20Decrease 19,276
2020/21Decrease 3,122
2021/22Increase 9,478
2022/23Increase 12,150
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Kemsing railway station serves Kemsing in Kent, England, although the station is located on the other side of the M26 motorway to the village. It is 26 miles 79 chains (43.4 km) down the line from London Victoria. Train services are provided by Southeastern.

History

Kemsing station opened on 1 June 1874, as part of the Maidstone Line from Swanley to Maidstone[1] The goods yard had six sidings, one of which served a goods shed.[2] Freight facilities were withdrawn on 31 October 1960.[3] The signal box closed on 30 September 1964.[4]

The station has been unstaffed since 8 February 1985. The station buildings were demolished after the station became unstaffed.[2] A PERTIS 'permit to travel' machine, located outside the station at road level on the 'up' side, suffices.

Facilities

Kemsing station is unstaffed although there is a self-service ticket machine available for ticket purchases. Both platforms have shelters, information screens and modern help points.[5]

There is a small car park at the station entrance and local buses to Sevenoaks stop a short distance away from Kemsing, Noah's Ark.

Services

All services at Kemsing are operated by Southeastern using Class 375 and 377 EMUs.

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[6]

There is no Sunday service at Kemsing, although trains do call on bank holidays.

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Southeastern
Monday-Saturday only
Disused railways
Sevenoaks (Bat & Ball)   London, Chatham and Dover Railway
   Borough Green & Wrotham

References

References

  1. ^ Mitchell & Smith 1995, Historical Background.
  2. ^ a b Mitchell & Smith 1995, Kemsing.
  3. ^ Mitchell & Smith 1995, Illustration 50.
  4. ^ Mitchell & Smith 1995, Illustration 49.
  5. ^ "Kemsing station information". Southeastern. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  6. ^ Table 197 National Rail timetable, December 2022


Sources

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