Snowdown railway station
Snowdown railway station is on the Dover branch of the Chatham Main Line in England, and serves the village of Snowdown, Kent. It is 69 miles 60 chains (112.3 km) down the line from London Victoria and is situated between Aylesham and Shepherds Well.
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| Location | |
| Place | Snowdown |
| Local authority | District of Dover |
| Grid reference | TR245511 |
| Operations | |
| Station code | SWO |
| Managed by | Southeastern |
| Number of platforms | 2 |
| DfT category | F2 |
| Live arrivals/departures, station information and onward connections from National Rail Enquiries | |
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| History | |
| Key dates | Opened 1914 |
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| * Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Snowdown from Office of Rail and Road statistics. Methodology may vary year on year. | |
The station and all trains that call are operated by Southeastern.
The station and the line it serves was built by the London, Chatham & Dover Railway, and the station was opened in 1914. It was formerly known as Snowdown & Nonington Halt and formed the junction with the extensive sidings of the National Coal Board at Snowdown Colliery.
The station has no booking office but there is a self-service ticket machine at the top of the staircase on the southbound platform.
Services
The typical off-peak service from the station is one train per hour to London Victoria via Chatham and Bromley South, and one train per hour to Dover Priory.
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- Train times and station information for Snowdown railway station from National Rail
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Following station | ||
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| Aylesham | Southeastern Chatham Main Line - Dover Branch |
Shepherds Well | ||