Memorials & monuments · South East England
UK rail speed record
In or near Wouldham.
UK rail speed record — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
N Chadwick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Cuxton · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
UK rail speed record is a memorial located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The UK rail speed record memorial is located in London. It commemorates the achievement of the fastest recorded speed on British railways. The specific details of the speed and the event are significant to the history of rail transport in the UK.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.3810, 0.4690
- District
- Medway
- Parish
- Cuxton
- Postcode
- ME2 1LE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rochester and Strood
- Nearest railway station
- Cuxton — 0.9 km
Sources
- osm: node/6684537811 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is UK rail speed record?
- UK rail speed record is in London, United Kingdom (postcode ME2 1LE), in the parish of Cuxton.
- What is UK rail speed record?
- UK rail speed record — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to UK rail speed record?
- The nearest railway station is Cuxton, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME2 1LE.
- Is UK rail speed record a protected site?
- Yes — UK rail speed record is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is UK rail speed record free to visit?
- Yes, UK rail speed record is free to enter.
- How do I get to UK rail speed record?
- The nearest railway station is Cuxton, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME2 1LE.