Biddenden railway station
Biddenden | |
|---|---|
 Station in February 1967. | |
| Location | Biddenden, Ashford England |
| Grid reference | TQ853392 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Kent and East Sussex Railway |
| Post-grouping | Southern Region of British Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 15 May 1905[1] | Station opened |
| 4 January 1954 | Station closed |
Biddenden was a railway station on the Kent and East Sussex Railway which closed in 1954.
As of 2014 the station building has been converted to a private house ("The Old Station") with parts of the platforms still clearly visible. The station is sited on the northern edge of the village on the A274 North Street/Headcorn Road.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frittenden Road | British Railways Southern Region KESR |
High Halden Road |
Present day[]
Remnants of platforms and brickwork still visible in 2009.
References[]
- ^ Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199.
External links[]
Coordinates: 51°07′20″N 0°38′45″E / 51.12235°N 0.64571°E
 | This article on a railway station in South East England is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by . |
Categories:
- Disused railway stations in Kent
- Former Kent and East Sussex Railway stations
- Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1905
- Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1954
- 1905 establishments in England
- 1954 disestablishments in England
- South East England railway station stubs