Birchington-on-Sea railway station
Birchington-on-Sea railway station is on the Chatham Main Line in England, serving the village of Birchington-on-Sea, Kent. It is 70 miles 56 chains (113.8 km) down the line from London Victoria and is situated between Herne Bay and Westgate-on-Sea.
Birchington-on-Sea | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Birchington-on-Sea, District of Thanet England |
| Coordinates | 51.377°N 1.301°E |
| Grid reference | TR298694 |
| Managed by | Southeastern |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | BCH |
| Classification | DfT category E |
| History | |
| Original company | Kent Coast Railway |
| Pre-grouping | South Eastern & Chatham Railway |
| Post-grouping | Southern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 5 October 1863 | Opened as Birchington |
| October 1878 | Renamed Birchington-on-Sea |
| Passengers | |
| 2018/19 | 0.411 million |
| 2019/20 | 0.406 million |
| 2020/21 | 0.122 million |
| 2021/22 | 0.283 million |
| 2022/23 | 0.308 million |
| Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road | |
The station and all trains that serve the station are operated by Southeastern.
The station is located at one end of the high street and a short distance from the village square. Buses operate from the station to Minnis Bay and Margate on weekdays during peak hours; at other times buses can be caught from the village square.
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