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|manager = [[Southern (train operating company)|Southern]]
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[[File:Cowden station NW geograph-3322842-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg|thumb|right|Platform view (1987)]]
[[File:Cowden station NW geograph-3322842-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg|thumb|right|Platform view (1987)]]
'''Cowden railway station''' is on the {{rws|Uckfield}} branch of the [[Oxted line]] in southern England and serves [[Cowden]] in Kent. It is {{miles-chains|29|mi|26|chain|km}} from {{stn|London Bridge}}. The station is managed by [[Southern (train operating company)|Southern]].
'''Cowden railway station''' is on the {{rws|Uckfield}} branch of the [[Oxted line]] in southern England and serves [[Cowden]] in Kent. It is {{miles-chains|29|mi|26|chain|km}} from {{stn|London Bridge}}. The station is managed by [[Southern (train operating company)|Southern]].

==History==
The station was opened by the [[London, Brighton and South Coast Railway]] on 1 October 1888. It passed onto the [[Southern Railway (UK)|Southern Railway]] in 1923 and to [[British Railways]] in 1948.


The station was destaffed in the 1990s. When the line was singled in 1990 the "up" platform was taken out of use and all trains now use the former "down" platform. The track is not [[Railway electrification in Great Britain|electrified]], so only diesel or steam trains can run.
The station was destaffed in the 1990s. When the line was singled in 1990 the "up" platform was taken out of use and all trains now use the former "down" platform. The track is not [[Railway electrification in Great Britain|electrified]], so only diesel or steam trains can run.


In 1994 [[Cowden rail crash|a serious accident]] occurred just south of the station.
In 1994 [[Cowden rail crash|a serious accident]] occurred just south of the station.

==Facilities==
Cowden station is unstaffed and tickets must be bought from the self-service [[ticket machine]] at the station.

The station has passenger [[Passenger information system|help points]] and covered seating areas available on its platform. The station also has a small car park and cycle rack at the station entrance.

Step free access is available to the platform at Cowden.<ref> {{cite web|url= https://www.southernrailway.com/travel-information/plan-your-journey/station-information/stations/cowden-kent|title= Cowden Station Information|work= Southern, July 2020}} </ref>


==Services==
==Services==
All services at Cowden are operated by [[Southern (Govia Thameslink Railway)|Southern]] using {{brc|171}} [[Diesel multiple unit|DMUs]].

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:<ref>{{NRtimes|May 2022|182}}</ref>
* 1 tph to {{stn|London Bridge}} via {{stnlnk|Oxted}}
* 1 tph to {{stnlnk|Uckfield}}
Services increase to 2 tph in each direction during the peak hours.
On Sundays, the northbound service runs as far as Oxted only.


The typical off-peak service is one train per hour to [[London Bridge station|London Bridge]] via [[Oxted railway station|Oxted]] and one train per hour to [[Uckfield railway station|Uckfield]].
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==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
{{Commons category|Cowden railway station}}
* [http://www.subbrit.org.uk/sb-sites/stations/c/cowden/index.shtml Disused Railway Stations - Cowden]
* [http://www.subbrit.org.uk/sb-sites/stations/c/cowden/index.shtml Disused Railway Stations - Cowden]
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[[Category:DfT Category F2 stations]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Kent]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Kent]]
[[Category:Former London, Brighton and South Coast Railway stations]]
[[Category:Former London, Brighton and South Coast Railway stations]]
[[Category:Railway stations opened in 1888]]
[[Category:Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1888]]
[[Category:Railway stations served by Southern]]
[[Category:Railway stations served by Govia Thameslink Railway]]

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Latest revision as of 21:28, 21 November 2024

Cowden
National Rail
General information
LocationCowden, District of Sevenoaks
England
Grid referenceTQ476417
Managed bySouthern
Platforms1
Other information
Station codeCWN
ClassificationDfT category F2
History
Opened1 October 1888
Passengers
2019/20Increase 58,762
2020/21Decrease 9,312
2021/22Increase 30,608
2022/23Increase 41,112
2023/24Decrease 40,504
Notes
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road
Platform view (1987)

Cowden railway station is on the Uckfield branch of the Oxted line in southern England and serves Cowden in Kent. It is 29 miles 26 chains (29.33 miles, 47.19 km) from London Bridge. The station is managed by Southern.

History

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The station was opened by the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway on 1 October 1888. It passed onto the Southern Railway in 1923 and to British Railways in 1948.

The station was destaffed in the 1990s. When the line was singled in 1990 the "up" platform was taken out of use and all trains now use the former "down" platform. The track is not electrified, so only diesel or steam trains can run.

In 1994 a serious accident occurred just south of the station.

Facilities

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Cowden station is unstaffed and tickets must be bought from the self-service ticket machine at the station.

The station has passenger help points and covered seating areas available on its platform. The station also has a small car park and cycle rack at the station entrance.

Step free access is available to the platform at Cowden.[1]

Services

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All services at Cowden are operated by Southern using Class 171 DMUs.

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[2]

Services increase to 2 tph in each direction during the peak hours.

On Sundays, the northbound service runs as far as Oxted only.

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Southern
Uckfield Branch

References

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  1. ^ "Cowden Station Information". Southern, July 2020.
  2. ^ Table 182 National Rail timetable, May 2022
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