Where is Bearsted railway station?

Bearsted railway station is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME14 4PH), in the parish of Bearsted.

How do I get to Bearsted railway station?

The nearest railway station is Bearsted, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME14 4PH.

Who owns Bearsted railway station?

Bearsted railway station is owned by Southeastern.

Is Bearsted railway station a listed building?

Bearsted railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.

Is Bearsted railway station a protected site?

Yes — Bearsted railway station is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).

Is Bearsted railway station free to visit?

Yes, Bearsted railway station is free to enter.

How do I get to Bearsted railway station?

The nearest railway station is Bearsted, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME14 4PH.

Heritage railway stations · South East England

Bearsted railway station

In or near Otham.

Free admission

Bearsted railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-london, United Kingdom.

Bearsted Station - geograph.org.uk - 777911 — Stephen Craven — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Bearsted · 0.0 km

Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

Bearsted railway station is located in Maidstone, Kent, with the postcode ME14 4PH. Entry to the station is free, and it is easily accessible as it is the nearest station.

Directions on Google Maps →

Bearsted railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Bearsted railway station serves Bearsted in Kent, England. The station and all trains serving it are operated by Southeastern. It is 42 miles 59 chains (68.8 km) down the line from London Victoria via Herne Hill. Inside the station building are staffed and self-service ticket sales and a café. A new footbridge was built on the opposite side of the station from the original in 2011.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

Bearsted station opened on 1 July 1884 as part of the London, Chatham and Dover Railway's extension of the line from Maidstone to . The goods yard was on the up side. It comprised three sidings, one of which served a goods shed. A 30 cwt-capacity crane was provided. Freight facilities were withdrawn on 7 October 1968. The signal box closed on 14 April 1984. A refuge siding was located on the down side.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 51.2760, 0.5780
County: Kent
District: Maidstone
Parish: Bearsted
Postcode: ME14 4PH
Parliamentary constituency: Faversham and Mid Kent
Nearest railway station: Bearsted — 0 km

Sources

wikidata: Q2513832 (CC0)
wikipedia: Bearsted railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Historic churches · South East England

Holy Cross Church, Bearsted

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Historic churches · South East England

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Lower Grange Farm Scout Activity Centre

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Campsites · South East England

Hillside Campsite

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