Bekesbourne railway station
Bekesbourne railway station is on the Dover branch of the Chatham Main Line in England, and serves the villages of Bekesbourne and Patrixbourne, Kent. It is 64 miles 58 chains (104.2 km) down the line from London Victoria and is situated between Canterbury East and Adisham.
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| Location | |
| Place | Bekesbourne |
| Local authority | City of Canterbury |
| Grid reference | TR189560 |
| Operations | |
| Station code | BKS |
| 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 22 July 1861 |
| National Rail – UK railway stations | |
| * Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Bekesbourne from Office of Rail and Road statistics. Methodology may vary year on year. | |
The station and all trains that call are operated by Southeastern. It is unstaffed.
The station and the line it serves were built by the London, Chatham and Dover Railway and opened on 22 July 1861. The platforms are linked by a footbridge. The country-bound platform is accessible by public footpath. Nearby is a viaduct over the Nailbourne Stream, a tributary of the River Stour.
Services
Off-peak, the station sees one train per hour to London Victoria via Chatham and Bromley South, and one train per hour to Dover Priory.
External links
- Train times and station information for Bekesbourne railway station from National Rail
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Following station | ||
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| Canterbury East | Southeastern Chatham Main Line - Dover Branch |
Adisham | ||