Biddenden railway station
Biddenden was a railway station on the Kent and East Sussex Railway which closed in 1954.
| Biddenden | |
|---|---|
 Station in February 1967. | |
| Location | |
| Place | Biddenden |
| Area | Ashford |
| Grid reference | TQ853392 |
| Operations | |
| Pre-grouping | Kent and East Sussex Railway |
| Post-grouping | Southern Region of British Railways |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 15 May 1905[1] | Station opened |
| 4 January 1954 | Station closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
As of 2014 the station building has been converted to a private house ("The Old Station") with parts of the platforms still clearly visible. The station is sited on the northern edge of the village on the A274 North Street/Headcorn Road.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frittenden Road | British Railways Southern Region KESR |
High Halden Road |
Present day
Remnants of platforms and brickwork still visible in 2009.
References
- Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199.
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