Westgate-on-Sea railway station
Westgate-on-Sea railway station is on the Chatham Main Line in England, serving the town of Westgate-on-Sea, Kent. It is 72 miles 35 chains (116.6 km) down the line from London Victoria and is situated between Birchington-on-Sea and Margate.
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Place | Westgate-on-Sea |
Local authority | District of Thanet |
Grid reference | TR323699 |
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Station code | WGA |
Managed by | Southeastern |
Number of platforms | 2 |
DfT category | E |
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History | |
Key dates | Opened April 1871 |
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The station and all trains that call are operated by Southeastern.
Services
The typical off-peak service from the station is
- 1 tph to London Victoria via Chatham and Bromley South (Main Line)
- 1 tph to Ramsgate via Margate (Main Line)
In addition, seven High Speed 1 services run to London St Pancras International railway station, either via Faversham or Dover, during weekday peak hours.
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Birchington-on-Sea | Southeastern Chatham Main Line - Ramsgate Branch |
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External links
- Train times and station information for Westgate-on-Sea railway station from National Rail
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