Heritage railway stations · South East England
Faversham railway station
In or near Whitehill.
Faversham railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Faversham · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Faversham railway station is located 0.1 km from the nearest station, Faversham. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is ME13 8EB.
About
Faversham railway station is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-east, 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.
Photo gallery
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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
Faversham railway station is on the Chatham Main Line in England, serving the town of Faversham, Kent. It is 51 miles 77 chains (83.6 km) down the line from London Victoria. The station and all trains that call are operated by Southeastern.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The original 1858 station (built for the East Kent Railway) was rebuilt in 1898 and is an example of London, Chatham & Dover Railway architecture. The buildings are Grade II listed, and have been well maintained by Network Rail in recent years. A brick engine shed (also Grade II listed ) has, however, fallen into ruinous condition at the junction to the east of the station, mainly due to its inaccessibility. A further engine shed, formerly on the Faversham Creek spur has now been renovated and converted as offices. Sidings and other small buildings remain, some a legacy from pre-electrification days (1959) when Faversham Shed (73E) was of some importance. The spur line to Faversham Creek…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.3114, 0.8917
- County
- Kent
- District
- Swale
- Parish
- Faversham
- Postcode
- ME13 8EB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Faversham and Mid Kent
- Established
- 1858
- Nearest railway station
- Faversham — 0.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4753369 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Faversham railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Faversham railway station?
- Faversham railway station is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode ME13 8EB), in the parish of Faversham.
- What is Faversham railway station?
- Faversham railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Faversham railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Faversham, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME13 8EB.
- When was Faversham railway station built?
- Built or established in 1858.
- Who owns Faversham railway station?
- Faversham railway station is owned by Southeastern.
- Is Faversham railway station a listed building?
- Faversham railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Faversham railway station a protected site?
- Yes — Faversham railway station is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Faversham railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Faversham railway station is free to enter.