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{{about|the railway station in Kent, England|the former railway station in Edinburgh, Scotland|Newington (Edinburgh) railway station}}
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| borough = [[Newington, Swale|Newington]], [[Borough of Swale|Swale]]
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| manager = [[Southeastern (train operating company)|Southeastern]]
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| original = [[London, Chatham and Dover Railway]]
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| original = [[London, Chatham and Dover Railway]]
{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2022/23 |passengers={{increase}} 0.116 million}}
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| pregroup = [[South Eastern and Chatham Railway]]
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'''Newington railway station''' is on the [[Chatham Main Line]] in north [[Kent]], [[England]]. Train services are provided by [[Southeastern (train operating company)|Southeastern]].
'''Newington railway station''' is on the [[Chatham Main Line]] in England, serving the village of [[Newington, Swale|Newington]], Kent. It is {{convert|41|mi|44|chain|km}} down the line from {{stn|London Victoria}} and is situated between [[Rainham (Kent) railway station|Rainham]] and {{rws|Sittingbourne}}.

The station and all trains that call are operated by [[Southeastern (train operating company)|Southeastern]].


==History==
==History==
The railway line between {{stnlnk|Chatham}} and {{stnlnk|Faversham}} was opened on 25 January 1858 by the [[East Kent Railway]], which became the [[London, Chatham and Dover Railway]] (LCDR) the following year.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Dendy Marshall |first1=C.F. |last2=Kidner |first2=R.W. |title=History of the Southern Railway |edition=2nd |year=1963 |origyear=1937 |publisher=[[Ian Allan Publishing|Ian Allan]] |location=Shepperton |isbn=0-7110-0059-X |page=326 |ref=harv }}</ref> A station on that line at Newington was opened by the LCDR on 1 August 1862.<ref>{{cite book |last=Butt |first=R.V.J. |title=The Directory of Railway Stations |year=1995 |publisher=Patrick Stephens Ltd |location=Yeovil |isbn=1-85260-508-1 |id=R508 |page=169 |ref=harv }}</ref>
The railway line between {{stnlnk|Chatham|Medway}} and {{stnlnk|Faversham}} was opened on 25 January 1858 by the [[East Kent Railway]], which became the [[London, Chatham and Dover Railway]] (LCDR) the following year.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Dendy Marshall |first1=C.F. |last2=Kidner |first2=R.W. |title=History of the Southern Railway |edition=2nd |year=1963 |orig-year=1937 |publisher=[[Ian Allan Publishing|Ian Allan]] |location=Shepperton |isbn=0-7110-0059-X |page=326 }}</ref> A station on that line at Newington was opened by the LCDR on 1 August 1862.<ref>{{cite book |last=Butt |first=R.V.J. |title=The Directory of Railway Stations |year=1995 |publisher=Patrick Stephens Ltd |location=Yeovil |isbn=1-85260-508-1 |id=R508 |page=169 }}</ref>


==Facilities==
==Facilities==
The station is {{convert|41|mi|42|chain|km}} from {{stnlnk|London Victoria}} (measured via {{stnlnk|Herne Hill}}). Most of the line between {{stnlnk|Swanley}} and [[Dover Priory railway station|Dover]] has two tracks, but there are four tracks from a point about half a mile east of [[Rainham (Kent) railway station|Rainham]] to {{convert|41|mi|52|chain|km}}, at the eastern end of Newington station. The outermost two tracks are designated the "loop" lines, and the innermost two are the "main" lines. At Newington, there are two platforms, one on each of the "loop" lines; these are capable of accepting 12 car trains.<ref>{{cite book |last=Yonge |first=John |editor-last=Jacobs |editor-first=Gerald |title=Railway Track Diagrams 5: Southern & TfL |edition=3rd |date=November 2008 |origyear=1994 |publisher=Trackmaps |location=Bradford on Avon |isbn=978-0-9549866-4-3 |at=map 8A |ref=harv }}</ref>
The station is {{convert|41|mi|42|chain|km}} from {{stnlnk|London Victoria}} (measured via {{stnlnk|Herne Hill}}). Most of the line between {{stnlnk|Swanley}} and [[Dover Priory railway station|Dover]] has two tracks, but there are four tracks from a point about half a mile east of [[Rainham (Kent) railway station|Rainham]] to {{convert|41|mi|52|chain|km}}, at the eastern end of Newington station. The outermost two tracks are designated the "loop" lines, and the innermost two are the "main" lines. At Newington, there are two platforms, one on each of the "loop" lines; these are capable of accepting 12 car trains.<ref>{{cite book |last=Yonge |first=John |editor-last=Jacobs |editor-first=Gerald |title=Railway Track Diagrams 5: Southern & TfL |edition=3rd |date=November 2008 |orig-year=1994 |publisher=Trackmaps |location=Bradford on Avon |isbn=978-0-9549866-4-3 |at=map 8A }}</ref>


==Services==
==Services==
Typical off-peak services are:
*1tph to {{stnlnk|London Victoria}} via {{stnlnk|Chatham}} and {{stnlnk|Bromley South}}
*1tph to [[Ramsgate railway station|Ramsgate]] via [[Faversham railway station|Faversham]] and [[Margate railway station|Margate]]. Change at Sittingbourne or Faversham for stations to Dover Priory.

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[[File:Newington railway station - geograph.org.uk - 655697.jpg|thumb|left|Front entrance to Newington railway station]]
[[File:Newington railway station - geograph.org.uk - 655697.jpg|thumb|left|Front entrance to Newington railway station]]
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All services at Newington are operated by [[Southeastern (train operating company)|Southeastern]] using {{brc|375}} [[Electric multiple unit|EMUs]].

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:<ref>{{NRtimes|December 2021|212}}</ref>
* 1 tph to {{stn|London Victoria}}
* 1 tph to {{stnlnk|Dover Priory}} via {{stnlnk|Canterbury East}}

Additional services including trains to and from {{stn|London Bridge}} and [[Cannon Street station|London Cannon Street]] call at the station in the peak hours.

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==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 21:32, 19 December 2023

This article is about the station in Kent, England. For the former station in Edinburgh, Scotland, see Newington railway station (Edinburgh). For other uses, see Newington station.

Newington
National Rail
General information
LocationNewington, Swale
England
Coordinates51°21′12.20″N 0°40′5.24″E / 51.3533889°N 0.6681222°E / 51.3533889; 0.6681222
Grid referenceTQ858649
Managed bySoutheastern
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeNGT
ClassificationDfT category E
History
Original companyLondon, Chatham and Dover Railway
Pre-groupingSouth Eastern and Chatham Railway
Post-groupingSouthern Railway
Key dates
25 January 1858Line opened
1 August 1862 (1862-08-01)Station opened
Passengers
2018/19Decrease 0.137 million
2019/20Increase 0.138 million
2020/21Decrease 46,772
2021/22Increase 0.102 million
2022/23Increase 0.116 million
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Newington railway station is on the Chatham Main Line in England, serving the village of Newington, Kent. It is 41 miles 44 chains (66.9 km) down the line from London Victoria and is situated between Rainham and Sittingbourne.

The station and all trains that call are operated by Southeastern.

History

The railway line between Chatham and Faversham was opened on 25 January 1858 by the East Kent Railway, which became the London, Chatham and Dover Railway (LCDR) the following year.[1] A station on that line at Newington was opened by the LCDR on 1 August 1862.[2]

Facilities

The station is 41 miles 42 chains (66.8 km) from London Victoria (measured via Herne Hill). Most of the line between Swanley and Dover has two tracks, but there are four tracks from a point about half a mile east of Rainham to 41 miles 52 chains (67.0 km), at the eastern end of Newington station. The outermost two tracks are designated the "loop" lines, and the innermost two are the "main" lines. At Newington, there are two platforms, one on each of the "loop" lines; these are capable of accepting 12 car trains.[3]

Services

Front entrance to Newington railway station

All services at Newington are operated by Southeastern using Class 375 EMUs.

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[4]

Additional services including trains to and from London Bridge and London Cannon Street call at the station in the peak hours.

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Southeastern

References

  1. ^ Dendy Marshall, C.F.; Kidner, R.W. (1963) [1937]. History of the Southern Railway (2nd ed.). Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 326. ISBN 0-7110-0059-X.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 169. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  3. ^ Yonge, John (November 2008) [1994]. Jacobs, Gerald (ed.). Railway Track Diagrams 5: Southern & TfL (3rd ed.). Bradford on Avon: Trackmaps. map 8A. ISBN 978-0-9549866-4-3.
  4. ^ Table 212 National Rail timetable, December 2021
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