New Hythe railway station
New Hythe railway station is on the Medway Valley Line in Kent, England, serving the village of New Hythe. It is 38 miles 3 chains (61.2 km) down the line from London Charing Cross via Strood and is situated between Snodland and Aylesford. The station and all trains that call are operated by Southeastern.
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| Location | |
| Place | New Hythe |
| Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Grid reference | TQ711599 |
| Operations | |
| Station code | NHE |
| Managed by | Southeastern |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| DfT category | F2 |
| Live arrivals/departures, station information and onward connections from National Rail Enquiries | |
| Annual rail passenger usage* | |
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| History | |
| Key dates | Opened 9 December 1929 |
| National Rail – UK railway stations | |
| * Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at New Hythe from Office of Rail and Road statistics. Methodology may vary year on year. | |
The APTIS-equipped ticket office, in a 1930s building on the northbound platform, closed in September 1989 and subsequently became derelict. In 2007, a PERTIS (Permit to Travel) ticket machine was installed at the entrance to the northbound platform.
History
Although the line between Strood and Maidstone, on which New Hythe lies, was completed in 1856, the station was not opened until 9 December 1929, when New Hythe Halt, a timber-built halt, was opened to serve the huge paper mill complex which had been established beside the line. The present, more substantial station was constructed in 1936, and the line was electrified in 1939.[1]
Services
All train services are provided by Southeastern, who also manage the station. The typical off-peak service from New Hythe is two trains per hour to Maidstone West, with alternate trains extended to Paddock Wood and Tonbridge, and two trains an hour to Strood, for connections to London.
References
- Kidner 1985, p. 52.
- Kidner, R.W. (1985). Southern Railway Halts. Survey and Gazetteer. Headington, Oxford: The Oakwood Press. ISBN 0-85361-321-4.
External links
- Train times and station information for New Hythe railway station from National Rail
- History and photographs of the station at Kent Rail
- Stephen Chapman's history of SER lines and services
| Preceding station | |
Following station | ||
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| Snodland | Southeastern Medway Valley Line |
Aylesford | ||