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| name = Newington |
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| symbol = rail |
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| image = Newington Station - geograph.org.uk - 3193391.jpg |
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| borough = [[Newington, Swale|Newington]], [[Borough of Swale|Swale]] |
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| country = England |
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| coordinates = {{coord|51|21|12.20|N|0|40|5.24|E|type:railwaystation_region:GB_scale:10000|display=inline,title}} |
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| locale = [[Newington, Swale|Newington]] |
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| usage0405 = {{pad|1em}} 0.129 |
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| platforms = 2 |
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| usage0708 = {{increase}} 0.151 |
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| classification = [[United Kingdom railway station categories|DfT category]] E |
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| usage0809 = {{increase}} 0.154 |
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| usage0910 = {{decrease}} 0.140 |
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| usage1011 = {{decrease}} 0.135 |
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| years = 25 January 1858 |
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| events = Line opened |
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| events1 = Station opened |
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{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2018/19 |passengers={{decrease}} 0.137 million}} |
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| gridref = TQ858649 |
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{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2019/20 |passengers={{increase}} 0.138 million}} |
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| latitude = {{decdeg|51|21|12.20|N|4}} |
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{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2020/21 |passengers={{decrease}} 46,772}} |
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| longitude = {{decdeg|0|40|5.24|E|4}} |
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{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2021/22 |passengers={{increase}} 0.102 million}} |
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{{Rail pass box |pass_year=2022/23 |passengers={{increase}} 0.116 million}} |
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| footnotes = Passenger statistics from the [[Office of Rail and Road]] |
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'''Newington railway station''' is on the [[Chatham Main Line]] in |
'''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}}. |
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The station and all trains that call are operated by [[Southeastern (train operating company)|Southeastern]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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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 | |
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> |
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==Facilities== |
==Facilities== |
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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 | |
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> |
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==Services== |
==Services== |
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Typical off-peak services are: |
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*1tph to {{stnlnk|London Victoria}} via {{stnlnk|Chatham}} and {{stnlnk|Bromley South}} |
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*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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{{rail line one to two|previous=[[Rainham (Kent) railway station|Rainham (Kent)]]|next1=[[Sittingbourne railway station|Sittingbourne]]|next2=[[Kemsley railway station|Kemsley]]<br /><small>Limited Service</small>|route=[[Southeastern (train operating company)|Southeastern]]<br><small>[[Chatham Main Line]]</small> |col={{SE colour}} }} |
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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]]. |
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The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:<ref>{{NRtimes|December 2021|212}}</ref> |
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* 1 tph to {{stn|London Victoria}} |
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* 1 tph to {{stnlnk|Dover Priory}} via {{stnlnk|Canterbury East}} |
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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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[[Category:Railway stations in Swale]] |
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[[Category:DfT Category E stations]] |
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[[Category:Former London, Chatham and Dover Railway stations]] |
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[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1862]] |
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[[Category:Railway stations served by Southeastern]] |
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Revision as of 21:32, 19 December 2023
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Location | Newington, Swale England | ||||
Coordinates | 51°21′12.20″N 0°40′5.24″E / 51.3533889°N 0.6681222°E | ||||
Grid reference | TQ858649 | ||||
Managed by | Southeastern | ||||
Platforms | 2 | ||||
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Station code | NGT | ||||
Classification | DfT category E | ||||
History | |||||
Original company | London, Chatham and Dover Railway | ||||
Pre-grouping | South Eastern and Chatham Railway | ||||
Post-grouping | Southern Railway | ||||
Key dates | |||||
25 January 1858 | Line opened | ||||
1 August 1862 | Station opened | ||||
Passengers | |||||
2018/19 | 0.137 million | ||||
2019/20 | 0.138 million | ||||
2020/21 | 46,772 | ||||
2021/22 | 0.102 million | ||||
2022/23 | 0.116 million | ||||
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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
All services at Newington are operated by Southeastern using Class 375 EMUs.
The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[4]
- 1 tph to London Victoria
- 1 tph to Dover Priory via Canterbury East
Additional services including trains to and from London Bridge and London Cannon Street call at the station in the peak hours.
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Southeastern |
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 169. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Table 212 National Rail timetable, December 2021
External links
- Train times and station information for Newington railway station from National Rail