Heritage railway stations · South East England
West Malling railway station
In or near Mereworth.
West Malling railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-london, United Kingdom.
Stacey Harris — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- West Malling · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
West Malling railway station is located at postcode ME19 6HJ and is the nearest station, just 0 km away. Entry is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
West Malling 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
West Malling railway station (sometimes shown as West Malling for Kings Hill) lies to the east of West Malling, Kent, England; it is close to Kings Hill, Larkfield and Leybourne. The station is 34 miles 61 chains (55.9 km) from London Victoria on the Kent Downs line. The station, and all trains serving it, is operated by Southeastern.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Malling station opened on 1 June 1874, as part of the Maidstone Line from to Maidstone. It was renamed West Malling on 23 May 1949. The goods yard had four sidings, one of which served a goods shed. Freight facilities were withdrawn on 19 May 1964. The signal box closed on 9 December 1983.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2920, 0.4190
- County
- Kent
- District
- Tonbridge and Malling
- Parish
- West Malling
- Postcode
- ME19 6HJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Maidstone and Malling
- Nearest railway station
- West Malling — 0 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2053919 (CC0)
- wikipedia: West Malling railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Malling railway station?
- West Malling railway station is in Kent, London, United Kingdom (postcode ME19 6HJ), in the parish of West Malling.
- What is West Malling railway station?
- West Malling railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to West Malling railway station?
- The nearest railway station is West Malling, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode ME19 6HJ.
- Who owns West Malling railway station?
- West Malling railway station is owned by Southeastern.
- Is West Malling railway station a listed building?
- West Malling railway station is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is West Malling railway station a protected site?
- Yes — West Malling railway station is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is West Malling railway station free to visit?
- Yes, West Malling railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to West Malling railway station?
- The nearest railway station is West Malling, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ME19 6HJ.